Sylvia Faye Wools, 94, of Colony, died on Feb. 5, 2013 at Windsor Place in Iola.

She was born on May 24, 1918 in Bronson, the daughter of Anthony Wayne and Jessie Rose Thompson. Sylvia attended Welda High School before she married Wayne William Wools on August 16, 1934 in Garnett.

She attended the Colony Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Wools on Nov. 2, 1977; son, Larry Wayne Wools on Feb. 5, 1987; grandson, Walter Leon Waddell Jr.; four granddaughters, Kathy Faye Wools, Connie Lynn Wools, Delores Ann Wools, and Ronnie Wools; several great-grandchildren.

Sylvia is survived by six sons, Ward Wools of Savonburg, Ray Wools of Kincaid, Ronald Wools of Moran, Stephen Wools, Roy Wools and Leonard Wools, all of Colony; six daughters, Evelyn Noah of Paradise, Texas; Carolyn Denny of Savonburg, Beverly Pinneo, Gayle Beckmon, and Jane Kersley, all of Kincaid, Marilyn West of Jerico Springs, Mo.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Colony. Burial following in Fairview Cemetery, at Mildred. The family will be present to greet friends at the funeral home in Colony on Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30.

Memorial contributions may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anderson County.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com