Shirley Joan Worthey, age 85

August 15, 1935 – October 26, 2020

Shirley Joan (Cummins) Worthey, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:56 PM – Monday, October 26, 2020 at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

Private family services will be held, with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois.  In loving memory of Shirley, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois.  Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home Newton, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Shirley was born on August 15, 1935, in Lawrenceville, Illinois the daughter of Carrie McClaskey.  She married Harold Wilson Worthey on March 21, 1953, in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Shirley retired from E. R. Moore in Newton, Illinois, after many years of service.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois.

Shirley enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting and embordering.  She loved to spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by -

Husband of 67 years – Harold Worthey of Newton, Illinois

Sons - Steve (Cindy) Worthey of Mattoon, Illinois and

Ed Worthey (Cindy Utley) of Newton, Illinois

Grandchildren - Dana (Gary) Adams of Iola, Illinois; Amy (Travis) Tarr of Newton, Illinois;

Sarah (Brad) Horner of Dundas, Illinois

Great Grandchildren - Jayde, Reese, Maya, Marshall, Meyer, Marlee, Cole,

Maddox and Maverik

Shirley was preceded in death by her Mother.