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John M. Worthy,
Jr.
Carrollton &
Farmers Branch
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John M. Worthy, Jr
August 30, 1930 - February 9, 2010
Graveside services with full military honors for John M. Worthy, Jr., 79, Athens
are scheduled for 1:00 P M Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Post Oak Cemetery
under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.
Mr. Worthy died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Athens.
He was born in Farmers Branch August 30, 1930 to the late John Martin and Mary
Bell Worthy.
John served in the Marine Corp as part of the first Marine Division during the
Korean War as a raider. First Marine Division is the oldest and most decorated
division sized unit in the Marine Corp. John retired in 1990 from the United
States Postal Service after 25 years. When he retired, he was the assistant Post
master of the Athens Post Office. He then went on to be a part of the Athens
Police Department, a job that he had looked forward to for many years. As part
of this affiliation with the Department, he spent several years as part of the
TVCC Law Enforcement Team. He truly enjoyed his time with the students and
educators and until his death was a strong supporter of the TVCC Girls
Basketball Team.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years
Mickie Mattingly Worthy and sister Patsy Tawwater.
Survivors include daughter Victoria Thompson and husband John, Mesquite; son
Shane M Worthy III, Athens; grandchildren Misty, Marty, Abbe Kay, Melissa
Elizabeth, Julia Pauline, Andrew and Sonya; great grandchildren Gavin Ryan,
Mackenzie, Logan; brother Jimmie Mack Worthy; sister Jackie Shepherd; a host of
friends.
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WORTHY
JOHN M. - Aug. 30, 1930 - Feb. 9, 2010
MICKIE SUE - Jul. 22, 1936 - Jul. 30, 2003
Post Oak Memorial Cemetery, Cross Roads, Henderson County,
Texas
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Notes:
- In Memoriam -
Carrollton High School - Class of 1948
- Husband of Mickie Sue (Mattingly) Worthy (1936 - 2003)
- Burial: Post Oak Memorial Cemetery, Cross Roads, Henderson County,
Texas, USA
- Birth: Aug. 30, 1930, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas, USA
- Death: Feb. 9, 2010, Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA
- Find-A-Grave-Memorial #47962515
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