Jean Wolf, age 87, resident of Columbus, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Columbus. Funeral services are scheduled at Auburn Heights Baptist Church, Phenix City, Alabama on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 3 p.m. with Reverend Rodney Mitchell and Reverend (Dr.) Wayne Scarborough officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby, Columbus. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.
Mrs. Wolf, daughter of the late Eugene Brown and Mary Avarilla Pittman Brown, was born January 5, 1931 in Columbus. She was a retired teacher from the Muscogee County School District where she taught at Columbus High for over 20 years, however she had been a teacher in many schools serving a span of over 40 years. Mrs. Wolf was a loving and caring lady, an encourager for everyone, a foster parent,and impacted people's lives, truly caring about people. She was actively involved as a member of Auburn Heights Baptist Church, working with kids and leading a ladies bible study. Mrs. Wolf had also been a missionary, faithfully serving in China, Ecuador, American Samoa, and in the state of Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wolf and a sister, Tracy Bone.
Mrs. Wolf is survived by three nieces, Sharon Long and her husband Randy , Karon McConnell, and Renee Bone; great-nieces, Caitlin McConnell and Jenna Long; great-nephews, Ryan McConnell and Jared Long; many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Auburn Heights Baptist Church, ATTN: Children's Ministry, 4207 Auburn Road, Phenix City, Alabama 36870.
