Delores Rose Worthen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Delores “Rose” Worthen, age 74 of Grand Tower, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2020 at 2:05 am in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on February 18, 1945 in Murphysboro to Revil and Dennis Howell. Rose married Roy Eugene Worthen on August 1, 1963. They have shared 56 years of marriage. She had worked for Brown Shoe Company for 10 years. She retired from Dyno Nobel after 18 years of faithful service. She loved to fish and doing crafts, especially painting. She was an amazing cook, always cooking Sunday dinners for her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grand Tower. Rose is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Roy of Grand Tower; children, Roy “Scott” (Terri) Worthen and Rhonda Rendleman; grandchildren, Kody Rendleman; Kaci Rendleman; David McNeill; Garrett Worthen and Christa Worthen; a great grandchild, Bentley Eugene McNeill; siblings, Alvis Howell; Patty Vanmeter and Helen Howell; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a twin brother, James “Jim” Howell; John Howell; Herman Howell; Lyman Howell; Bud Howell and Mary Wright. Funeral Services for Delores “Rose” Worthen will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm in Elm Street Baptist Church, Murphysboro with Rev. Charles Allen and Rev. Dale Dunmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in Murdale Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service at the church. Memorials can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Delores Rose Worthen

February 18, 1945 - February 10, 2020