Charles Henry Woolls
April 19, 1928 ~ January 11, 2015
SERVICES: Calling Hours: Will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm at Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home. Memorial Service: Will immediately follow viewing with private interment at a later time at Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, IN Family requests memorials may be made to: Our Hospice of South Central IN, the Alzheimer's Association or donor's choice. Charles Henry "Bud" Woolls, 86 lost his long time battle with Alzheimers on January 11, 2015 at 12:35 A.M. at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was born April 19, 1928 in Seymour, IN the son of Henry Clarence and Lynette Naomi (Conde) Woolls. He married Anna Marie Barker December 22, 1951. Bud is survived by his wife; son Charles Nick (Julie) Woolls; daughter Cheryl DeLap (John) Yearsley; Grandchildren Karsten DeLap, Kristen (Todd Nadenichek) DeLap, Scott Woolls, Sandra (Jeff) Nickels, Ryan Woolls and Reannon (Will) Ward; great grandchildren twins Bryce and Mia, Sren, Isaac, Ashton, Katherine. Bud graduated from Shields High School in Seymour where he played basketball, baseball, was a class officer and worked at Baldwin's Drug Store and Soda Fountain. He was a World War II Navy Airman serving as a Control Tower Operator stateside at NASS Cecil Field, FL and NAS Jacksonville, FL. He also played baseball on the Navy team. After discharge he attended Hanover College and played for the Seymour Reds, a semi-professional baseball team. His employment began at Hamilton Manufacturing as a Product Planner. He loved to roller skate and managed the Skate Bowl in North Vernon teaching skate dancing as part of his job. He always carried a harmonica in his pocket and frequently would stop walking down a hallway or sidewalk to play a quick tune for people to enjoy. He also was an avid Emmett Kelly clown collector. After moving to Columbus he was employed by Quality Mill Supply Co., as the Warehouse Manager retiring after 34 years of service. After retirement he took up golf and played everyday the weather allowed. He loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle and had travelled as far west as California, north in to Canada and south to Florida along with his wife on her Harley. Bud was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, Jackson Masonic Lodge No. 146, Mill Race Center, the Harley Davidson HOG and the Retreads motorcycle groups. He passed his love of baseball, golf and outdoors down to his grandsons. Bud was preceded in death by his parents and only sister Helen Grace Hurbaugh.






Sandy, Jeff, Bryce, Mia
Anna I Am Sorry For The Loss Of Bud It Was My Pleasure Of Taking Care Of Him Your In My Thoughts & Prayers
Nick and Julie, So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you. Tom and Beth Scholtes
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My thoughts are with the Woolls family, especially Ann. If Ann is going to read this, please give her my best wishes. I have known Ann through work since the early 1970’s.
Oh Anna, I was so saddened this morning to see that Bud passed away. I always enjoyed seeing him at Keepsake. He was such a kind, gentle man. And I admire you for being such a kind, devoted wife.
Anna, So sorry for your loss. We are in Florida now so I can’t go to the funeral home. Please take good care of yourself. You’ll be in my prayers.
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This memorial is beautiful, a loving tribute for a gentle loving man. Uncle Bud is now at peace and my thoughts and prayers are with you and the children.