Nora Lilly (Johnson) Worthen

85 year old Nora Lilly Worthen of Metropolis passed away on April 5, 2020. She was born on November 25, 1934 at Temple Hill, Illinois to Arthur and Lucille (Weaver) Johnson. She married Cecil Darrell Worthen on December 12, 1953. He preceded her in death.

Nora was a retired LPN. She worked at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. In addition to being a nurse, she was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, VFW, and AmVets in Metropolis for many years. Among her favorite pastimes she enjoyed crocheting, painting and camping with her husband Cecil, their children and many family members over the years.

Nora is survived by 2 daughters, Tina (Randy) Serles of Bullhead City, AZ, and Kathy (Gary Kim) Pennington of Cisne, IL; 3 sons, Ardell “Buck” Worthen of Wagner, OK, Don (Tammy) Worthen of Metropolis, and Danny Worthen of Colorado; 8 grandchildren, Jaclyn Strickland (Marcus Mosberger) of Wayne City, IL, Joshua Pennington of Cisne, IL, Melissa (Michael) Parker and Cheryl (Desmond) Patton of Bullhead City, AZ, Randy (Amy) Serles of Tallahassee, FL, Tim (Dawn Glidewell) Worthen of Pekin, IL, Nikata and Bryanna Worthen of Kentucky; 11 great grandchildren, Tyler (Samantha Norris) Patton, Allysen Patton, Cody (Jessica Ben) Parker, Kimberlyn and Korbin Strickland, Ann and Troy Mosberger, Olivia and Jackson Serles, Nadiya and Lilliyonna Worthen; 4 great-great grandchildren, Nova and James Patton, Zoe and Jordan Parker; 1 step-sister; 3 sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents; husband; daughter-in-law, Dorothy “Doe” Worthen; 2 brothers, Lloyd and Charles Johnson; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

 A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 21, 2021 in IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to any of the organizations that Nora was involved in. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

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