!!! 05-02-2017 I did not find an obit for Madeline Ellen nor does her stone have a dod source: Oklahoman Digital Archives (newspaper)

AMERICAN VETERAN

Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
May 14, 1995, pg 229

USAF Colonel (Ret.) Jim C., 73. of MWC, passed away May H, Born Mar, 31, 1922 in Sperry, OK to John Walter & Laverne (Keeth) Schooley. Married Madeline Heath Woods Dec 22, 1989 in MWC. He began his distinguished, 32 year military career in the Army Aircorp. In 1943 he received his wings & officer commission. As a Flying Tiger under Claire Chennault with the 14th Air Force in India, Burma & China, he was honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism. Before serving as a fighter pilot in the Korean War, he received his degree at the University of Oklahoma. In retirement, he continued his love & commitment to aviation & aerospace education, becoming the Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission.

He is survived by his wife. Madeline of the home, 2 sons, Greg Schooley & wife, Heather, of Ft. Worth, TX & Robert Woods, Jr. & wife Donna Jo, of Muskogee, 3 daughters; Jimalea Schooley Webb & husband Edward of Layton, UT, Renee Claire Kubiak & husband Dan, of San Diego, CA & Donna Ann Carter & husband Doug of Chickasha, 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild & 1 sister, Thelma Lu Morton & husband, Bill, of Sperry, OK. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either; Cal Farley's Boy Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX, 79174 or St. Matthew United Methodist Church 300 North Air Depot Blvd. Midwest City, Ok 73110 Services will be 11:00 AM Mon., May 15, St. Matthew United Methodist Church, MWC, burial Arlington Memory Gardens. Bill Eisenhour Northeast Funeral Home.
 

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