OBITUARY
Norwyn Kent Worthey
Norwyn Kent Worthey, 93 of Carrollton, TX passed away at her residence on
Tuesday, January 4, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1918 in Sherman, TX to Frank
and Vera (Hedgepeth) Kent. She attended kindergarten at College of Industrial
Arts; graduated from Denton High School; obtained her Bachelor of Science from
Texas State College for Women; and obtained her Master's Degree in education
from Texas Woman's University. She taught school at Carrollton Elementary for 27
years before retiring in 1981. Norwyn was married to Corley Calvin (Doc) Worthey;
he preceded her in death in July of 1992. She was a charter member of Grace
Temple Baptist Church, as well as a lifetime member of Carrollton Elementary
P.T.A. and Texas State Teachers Association.
A visitation will be held at the Denton Funeral Home from 1:30-2:30pm on
Friday, January 6, 2012. A graveside service will be following at 3pm at I.O.O.F.
Cemetery in Denton, TX. Robert Worthey JR, Jerry Worthey, and Cody Chambers will
officiate.
Survivors include daughter, Annette Agafon of Conroe, son, Robert and
wife, Donna of Carrollton, TX; grandchildren, Genefer Chambers, Jerry Worthey,
and Robert Worthey JR; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family
members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Mary
Francis Dickie.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Scottish Rite Children's
Hospital or the Special Olympics.
Services are under the direction of Denton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services.
The Denton Record-Chronicle - January 5, 2012
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
Norwyn Worthey was born on August 9, 1918 and passed away on January 3, 2012.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 1:30-2:30pm at the
Denton Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 3pm at I.O.O.F. Cemetery
in Denton, TX.
Published in Dallas Morning News on January 5, 2012 |