Tommie Long Woolley

Tommie Long Woolley passed away on December 3, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in Comanche, Texas on September 22, 1922 to Vera and Sam Long. She attended Highland Park High School where she met her husband Bennett Woolley. Tommie graduated from Southern Methodist University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and continued her education at Columbia Graduate School.

Tommie and Bennett were married during World War II and returned to Dallas. After raising their three daughters, they spent many happy years in Santa Fe painting and entertaining family and close friends.

Tommie was always bright both in spirit and mind. She was a great lover of books, art, politics and cooking. She cherished her memories of traveling and adventures with her late husband, but above all loved her family and grandchildren. Tommie strongly impacted all their lives with her humorous nature, wisdom, gentle guidance and warm heart.

Tommie was preceded in death by her husband, Bennett Woolley Jr. She is survived by her children Chris Redden and husband Mike, Carol McEvoy and husband Patrick, Shannon Woolley and husband Dr. Tom Gutheil; grandchildren Patrick and Amy McEvoy, Bennett McEvoy, Kate and Willing Ryan, Tia and Dylan Gutheil. She is survived by her three great grandchildren: Grace and Ford McEvoy, Blythe Ryan and many loved nieces and nephews.

Tommie was a member of The Junior League of Dallas, The Dallas Woman’s Club, The Dallas Garden Club and The Dallas Country Club.

A special thank you to the wonderful caregivers who were so loving: Janet Jaramillo, Marina Muller, Carmen Hernandez, Belinda Leffall and Joycelyn Fields. Also, we appreciate Nancy Pinon for her friendship and culinary companionship as well as Ismael Lizarraga for his technological guidance and friendship. We would like to thank Dr. Vivyenne Roche and the Doctors and Nurses at Zale Lipshy Hospital for their kindness and compassion.

A memorial service to celebrate Tommie’s life will be held on

December 7, 2016 at 11AM at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Blvd., Dallas, TX. 75205.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75205 or The Children’s Medical Center Foundation, 2777 Stemmons Fwy., Ste. 700, Dallas, TX. 75207

or the charity of your choice.