WORLEY, Willis Edward 1862 - 1927

WORLEY, GREEN, COOK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/31/2012 at 12:54:16

Papers from the Blandinsville-Raritan, Illinois area

WILLIS WORLEY
DIES SUDDENLY

Willis WORLEY retired farmer passed away suddenly at 11:30 on Saturday night at his home in Blandinsville. He in company with J. C. Biship and Levi Creel spent the day fishing near LaCrosse. Mr. WORLEY drove the car and appeared in his usual health and spirits. They returned about six o’clock and after eating supper Mr. WORLEY went up town and got shaved and at 8 o’clock went home, took a bath and went to bed. About 11:20 his daughter Vivian heard him make a peculiar sound like a moan that alarmed her and she went to his bedside and spoke to him and shook his shoulder but got no response. She called Noah Carmack who was passing by and he went to the bed to find Mr. WORLEY apparently lifeless. He called Dr. Benjamin who found life extinct and the undertaker was notified.

He called coroner Able James who came over Sunday morning and held an inquest on the body that was removed to the Lady undertaking parlors. The daughter Miss Vivian and Noah Carmack who were present at his death and John C. Bishop were the only witnesses called and the testimony was what is related above.

The jury consisted of S. H. Trego, foreman, Clyde Halonline, Will Lady, Fred Klinger, T.P. Yard and James Hull. Their verdict gave Angina Pectoris, or a disease of the heart as the cause of his death.

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OBITUARY

Willis Edward WORLEY was born in Monroe county, Indiana on February 24, 1862 and passed away at his home in Blandinsville, Illinois at 11:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 16, 1927 aged 65 years, 4 months, and 22 days.

Until about seven years ago he was a farmer in the Raritan neighborhood but on account of failing health, he quit the farm and moved to Blandinsville.

He passed away suddenly, being stricken with heart disease while in his bed at 11:30 P.M. on Saturday night.

On December 23, 1888 he married Miss Stella GREEN while living in Henderson county, who preceded him in death about two years ago.

Of their family there remain one son, Roy WORLEY of Fairfield, Iowa; Mrs. Mary COOK of Raritan and Miss Vivian WORLEY at home.

He has two brothers, Robert and Harley WORLEY who live in Blandinsville.

Deceased was an honest industrious man of quiet and kindly disposition who lived the peaceful life of a retired farmer and had many friends. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, a faithful member, a good neighbor, and a respected citizen of the community in which he lived.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday July 19. The Rev. F. W. Leonard officiating. The interment in Glade City Cemetery.

Funeral in charge of Blandinsville lodge No. 223 A. F. and A. M.

Admin. note: The above text and photo below were transcribed and contributed for posting by Jane Worley Knapp, a great-granddaughter, who grants permission to freely copy for private or public use.

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