Ethel was a dedicated member of Kingsport First Assembly of God for many years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. Ethel was a loving wife,
In addition to her mother, Ethel was preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles and Ray Pannell; two sisters, Georgia Brown and Gladys Larkins; son-in-law, Gerald Lee Flanagan; and granddaughter, Angel Flanagan.
Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 39 years, Buddy Worley; sons, Gary Darnell & wife Vicky and Scott Worley & wife Lisa; daughter, Judy Flanagan; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Flanagan & wife Angela, Jonathon Flanagan & wife Sarah, Lacey Wernke & husband Jim, Leah Darnell, Casey Worley, Katie Worley, Danny Worley, and Lee Worley; five great-grandchildren, Olivia Flanagan, Victoria Flanagan, Taylor Flanagan, Tate Wernke, and Madeleine Wernke; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends Wednesday (November 6, 2019) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel of East Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Hagan Webb officiating.
Ethel will be laid to rest on Wednesday (November 6, 2019) at 3 p.m. in the Garden of the Well at East Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org; 800-873-6983).
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregiver, Faye McMurray for all the kind and loving care that was given to Ethel in her time of need.
Online condolences may be made to the Worley family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the Worley family.
