Wallace "Ken" Kendall Woolley

Wallace Kendall (“Ken”) Woolley died peacefully in his sleep early Thursday, June 12th.  Ken said that he was lucky to have had so many loved ones including his wife, his son and his family, and especially his grandchildren.

Ken was born February 22, 1942, in Perry County, Alabama.  He was the seventh of eight children born to G. B. and Gaye Woolley.

Ken graduated from Auburn University and immediately joined the US Air Force as an officer.  While stationed in Sacramento, he met and then married the love of his life, Barbara, in 1967. After Barbara completed medical school and residency, the couple settled in the Florida Panhandle where Barbara practiced obstetrics-gynecology in Fort Walton Beach. Ken continued in the Air Force reserves and also obtained a law degree.  The couple later retired to Opelika, where Barbara passed away in 2019.

Ken is survived by his sister Jeanette Gutkowski (Ray), his son Kendall Tuckerman, son-in-law David Tuckerman, four grandchildren (Lowell Tuckerman, Whitney Trexel (Eric), Jacob and Carter Tuckerman) and two great-grandchildren (Emma and Max Trexel).

His memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, June 21st, at the Jeffcoat-Trant funeral home in Opelika. Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM.