Jayne Culley Hood

Jayne Culley Hood, daughter of the late Donald J. and Jacqueline J. Culley, died July 2, 2025 at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 16, 1954 and graduated from Topeka High School in 1972. Jayne married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth C. Knouse in 1974, and while attending Baker University in 1975, they had a son, Kelsey Judson Knouse. Jayne finished at Washburn University, where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. Always having an artistic eye and interest in drafting, she pursued a Masters degree in Architectural Design while teaching elementary school. Having moved back to Topeka, in 1980 Jayne married Steven B. Vann, where they had a daughter, Sarah Jayne Vann.

Jayne and her kids moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, where they grew up with Lora and Tommy Leonard in the Tom Leonard III family, having married him in 1984. Settling in Tulsa, OK, Jayne became interested in massage therapy, and worked at Bella Vita Spa for several years.

Her parents and a brother, Jon B. Culley, preceded her in death. Jayne is survived by her two children, Kelsey Judson Knouse of Tulsa, OK, and daughter Sarah Jayne Walker of Stillwater, OK. In addition, she leaves behind two brothers, Patrick J. Culley of Franklin, TN, and Matthew A. Culley of Tucson, AZ; four grandchildren, Kaylan D. Hughes, Keegan D. Knouse, Vann R. Walker and Lohden G. Walker.

She was cremated, and a Celebration of Life gathering will be announced later.