Mr. Eddie James Worthy, Sr., age 79 of the Margrave Drive in Harriman, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 in the UT Medical Center. A member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, he retired from National Engineering in Ohio and formerly worked for the City of Harriman and others. He was a member of Union local 109 and the Knights of Columbus. Preceded in death by his parents Tom Sr. and Rachel Williams Worthy and a brother Tom Worthy Jr.
Survivors include:
Wife Flossie Cozart Worthy of Harriman
Children Andrea Holloman of Knoxville
Patricia Smith of Dallas, Texas
Eddie Worthy, Jr. of Akron, Ohio
Helen Thomas (Arthur) of Paradise, California
Christopher James Worthy of Oberlin, Ohio
Robert Lamont Worthy of Harriman
Grandchildren Michael Gregory Smith of California
James Christopher Holloman of Knoxville
Jonathon Edward Holloman of Kingston
A.J. Thomas of Chico, California
Ashley Elizabeth Kelley of Texas
Godchild Lisa Porter of Akron, Ohio
A host of Great grandchildren, nieces and nephews
Funeral mass will be held Friday, November 27, 2009 at 10:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Michael Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow in the Roane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 26th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Evans Mortuary.
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MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHT ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME, CONTINUE TO TRUST IN GOD AND RUN THIS RACE WITH PATIENCE. WE LOVE YOU ALL. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL IN HIS CARE IS MY PRAYER.
TINA BOYD (Harriman, TN)
Mr. Worthy 's family members you are in my thoughts and prayers during this sadden time in your lives.
kim burkhardt (Harriman, TN)
May God bless and be with you
Clarence Whitehead (Kingston, TN)
I liked him very much, he was a fine man.
Wlliam A.Alexanderlll (Harriman, TN)
To the Worthy Family, May each of you find comfort in knowing that God is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." (Psalm 34;18) He has promised to soon "swallow up death forever...and wipe the tears from all faces." (Isaiah 25;8) Take care,
valerie thompson
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Builders Supply (Paradise, CA)
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