Jack Worthington

Jack Worthington, 92, of Ramona, went to heaven on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Tulsa. Jack was born May 11, 1932, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Plesie and Ocie Esther (Buzzard) Worthington. During his early years, he attended school in Childers, but his family later moved to Delaware, Oklahoma. Jack graduated with the Delaware High School Class of 1949 and served as the Class President in his senior year. His father taught him how to trap minks and other critters, as well as hunting. After high school graduation, Jack worked in the oil fields before joining the Army to serve during the Korean War. He received his Basic training in Fort Sill and then was stationed in El Paso, Texas. He was honorably discharged as a First Sergeant. He then returned to the oil fields for a short time. In May 1955 Jack started his employment with Phillips Petroleum Company, where he worked for 30 years before retiring. Jack met the love of his life, Emalie Jean York, at a dance in Coffeyville, Kansas. The couple married on January 13, 1955, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and made their home initially in Delaware, Oklahoma. They moved to Dewey in May 1955 and lived there for about ten years before moving to their farm in Ramona, where they still reside. Jack’s hobbies included fishing and hunting, as well as gardening, raising cattle, pigs, and chickens. He was a carpenter and all-around fix-it man. He was an active member of his church, serving as a deacon, song leader, and as a teacher for the adult Sunday School for as many as 50 years. Jack and Emalie went to church at the Church of God Holiness Church in Dewey and later the Ochelata Methodist Church. A man of faith, Jack loved listening and singing gospel music and hymns. Jack was very active in his children’s and grandchildren’s lives, attending their school and sports activities, where he was oftentimes a very vocal member of the audience. Jack was, above all, a wonderful family man who was loved by many. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Emalie Worthington; twin daughters, Diana Ross, and Deana Conley and her husband Dewayne; son, David Paul Worthington; sister, Linda Albert and husband Eddie; grandchildren, Marquis Heyer, Bryan Heyer, Ryan Heyer, Heidi Hendricks and husband Bronc, Marci Rovenstine and husband Aaron, and Dustin Worthington and wife Kayla; great-grandchildren, Tyler and his wife Mackenzie, Conner and his wife Lacey, TJ and his wife Miranda, Mazie, Sawyer, Logan, and Tanner; and great-great-grandchildren, Oliver and Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents; and seven siblings, Louise Cartwright, Joann Jordan, George Worthington, Lucille Hendricks, Albert Worthington, and Paul Worthington. Visitation will be held from 10-8 Friday, September 6, 2024, at Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 4201 Nowata Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006, 918-333-7665. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel with the Reverend Dennis West officiating. Burial will follow at Ball Cemetery in Nowata. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Jack Worthington

May 11, 1932 - August 30, 2024