Leantine Worth Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Leantine Hayes Worth, age 80, of Douglas passed away Wednesday evening, March 12, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, following an extended illness. Mrs. Worth, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late John J. Hayes and the late Lola Thomas Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton “Coot” Worth and sisters, Juanita Hammontree and Janie Knowles. Mrs. Worth was a member of the Calvary Full Gospel Tabernacle of West Green. Survivors include: 2 Sons: E. L. “Buddy” (Lynn) Worth of Douglas, Ga., and David (Kathy) Worth of West Green, Ga.; 6 Daughters: Tammy (Carl) Ragan, Shirley Powell, and Peggy (Johnny) Giddens, all of Douglas, Ga.; Rheba Dale of West Green, Ga., Jean (David) Stroud of Naylor, Ga., and Dianne Burkhalter of Hazlehurst, Ga.; 1 Sister: Doris Taylor of Douglas, Ga.; 17 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Great Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 2:00 P. M., at the Chapel of Ricketson Funeral Home, with Rev. Lee Moore, Bro. Whelan Taft, Rev. David Bowen, and Rev. Toby Gale officiating. The Interment followed in the Broxton City Cemetery. Active Pallbearers were: Bryan Wright, Halen Wright, Carl Ragan, Jr., Ken Worth, Gene Taylor, and Levi Lott. Honorary Pallbearers were: Brenda Moore, Kathy Hodge, Danny & Betty Anderson, Omeree Courson, Junior Miller, Libby Porter, Shelby Mizell, Tony & Melba Jump, Sharon Taft, Steve & Clara Watkins, Sheryl Cadle, Clayton & Judy Taft, Frazier & Hiwatha Porter, and Bill Pfoutz. Special Musical Selections, “Ship Of Zion”, and “Go Rest High On That Mountain”, were presented by the Soloist and Guitarist, Jeff Hodge, and “Good Bye World, Good Bye”, was rendered by the Bridgeford Ensemble, with Nita McCloud, at the Keyboard. “Pre-Lude” soft hymns were rendered by the Guitarist, Jeff Hodge. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the Arrangements.

Leantine Worth

March 10, 1934 - March 12, 2014