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William Worth Obituary

William Schettler Worth

Knoxville, TN

William Schettler Worth, age 60, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018, after a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Ann Schettler Worth. He was a 1975 graduate of Red Bank High School and 1993 graduate of North Texas with a degree in Emergency Administration and Planning. He joined TEMA in 1994 and became director of east region in 2010. He is survived by his wife of 19 years Pamala Tipton Worth; his aunt who was his second mother, Barbara Donnelly of Colleyville, TX; brother Michael (Lou) Worth of Des Plaines, IL; half-sister Joan Worth of Chapel Hill, NC; special cousins: Linda Donnelly, Rick Donnelly, Peggy Sthilaire, and Rick Worth of California; mother-in-law, Shirley Tipton of Roan Mountain; special sisters and brothers-in-law: Dinah Woodby, Roger Dean (Brenda) Tipton, Melody (Jerry) Moore, Priscilla Ann (Joe) Trivette; several nieces and nephews including Joseph Trivette, his buddy who shared his love of cars; His TEMA family who he loved with all his heart and too many friends and relatives to name, his cat Priscilla who never left his side during his sickness, special neighbors: Jeff and Phyllis Hodge and Bill and Marie Guinn. Special thanks to Amedisys Hospice and his nurse Jamie for their care, and the staff of Kroger Pharmacy that were a blessing from God. Pallbearers will be Roger Tipton, Jerry Moore, Joe Trivette, Johnny Tipton, Joseph Trivette, Jr., Tyler Chambers, Larry Tipton, Jim Carr; and Honorary Pallbearers members of TEMA; EMA Directors of East Regions, First Responders: Dwayne Collins, Jessie Brooks, Chris Johnson, and Jane Waldrop. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 201 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at ROSE MORTUARY BROADWAY CHAPEL followed by a 1:00 pm funeral service officiated by Chaplain Paul Trumpore, Sr. Family and friends will meet at West View Cemetery (1300 Monroe St. Sweetwater, TN 37874) at 3:30 pm for a graveside service. An online obituary may be viewed and condolences made at www.rosemortuary.com.

Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Feb. 7 to Feb. 9, 2018.
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Broadway

1421 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917

Feb

10

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Rose Funeral & Cremation - Broadway

1421 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917

Feb

10

Graveside service

3:30 p.m.

West View Cemetery

1300 Monroe St, Sweetwater, TN

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