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W. Wayne Worthington
June 25, 1929 — August 29, 2015
Memorial Hospital.
Born June 25, 1929 in Lowell, he was a son of the late Walter G. and Blanche Bartmess
Worthington. Wayne graduated from Lowell High School, and had served in the U. S.
Army during the reconstruction of France and Germany. He returned to Lowell, where he
had farmed for most of his life. He had served on the Board of the Marietta Truck
Growers Association. He enjoyed truck driving and traveling with his wife in their motor
home.
Wayne is survived by three sons, Walt Worthington (Debbie), of Marietta, Kevin
Worthington (Beth), of Lowell, and Nathan Worthington (Cindy), of Lowell; nine
grandchildren, Staci Ritchie (Paul), Kristi Starkey (Matt), Darrin Worthington (Megan),
Jenny Worthington (fianc Michael Paulus), Ross Worthington, Rachel Burnham (Scott),
Daniel Worthington (Lacey), Ty Worthington and Jason VanClief; five greatgrandchildren,
Cody, Madison, Colin, Grace and Claire; and his sister, Marjorie
Worthington, of Lowell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Selma Lucille Way Worthington, whom he married
November 8, 1953. Selma died February 14, 2015. Also by a grandson, Adam
Worthington, and a sister, Martha Worthington.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the Lowell
United Methodist Church, with Pastor Pam Lashley officiating. Burial will follow at
Greenlawn Cemetery in Lowell. Wayne's family will greet friends at the Lowell Chapel of
Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
emorial contributions may be directed to either the Lowell United Methodist Church or
the L-A Fire & Rescue. The family would like to express their gratitude to care giver Lola
Sampson and to Dr. Ed Tappel for the care given to both of their parents.
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