James “Jim” H. Worley, age 70, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at home with his family.
He was born on February 20, 1932 at Lubbock, Texas, the son of John T. Worley and Lucille Harris Worley. On November 2, 1951 he married Helen Marie Treece. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Worley was retired from the “Cock of the Walk” restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi. He moved to Hot Springs in 1999 where he became a member of the Centerfork Missionary Baptist Church, he served as an usher and member of the finance committee. He never met a stranger and was known for his out-going personality.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen Treece Worley of Hot Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christi and David Jacques of Hot Springs, and Terri and Robert Chapman of Richmond, Texas; two grandsons, J.J. and wife Brooke Jacques of Hot Springs and Tyler Chapman of Richmond, Texas; three granddaughters, Dana and husband Brad Hansen, Ginger and husband Chris Henson, both of Hot Springs and Renee Chapman of Richmond, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Brianna, Aidan, Katie, Kristen and Jacob; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Richard Goudeau of Magnolia, Texas and Betty and Herbert Ruiz of Lemon Grove, California; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tom and Betty Worley of Greenwood, Louisiana and Lee and Wendell Worley of Opelousas, Louisiana and a host of family and dear friends.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 17, 2002 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Bro. Lynn Baxter officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00PM until 8:00PM.
Pallbearers will be Loyd Parker, Steve Davidson, Ronald Bugg, Todd Rucker, Mike “Pete” Rainwater and Bill Driggers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Worley’s Sunday School Class at Centerfork Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Centerfork Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Guest registry at www.davissmithfuneralhome.com.
