James Wendell Worth, Sr.

James Wendell Worth Sr., age 82, passed away on Friday November 24, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 29, 2017 in Southpoint Baptist Church, 3335 Tiger Hole Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32216 with Dr. Terry N. Collins as Officiant. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday in George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S.Mr. Worth was born in West Green, Georgia on February 9, 1935 to Earnest & Thelma Worth. He was a longtime Jacksonville resident, and retired from Facilities Maintenance with Bell South Services.Mr. Worth was preceded in death by his parents; by a daughter, Kathryn I. Wright and by a sister, Opal Prather. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan M. Worth; a son, James Wendell Worth Jr (wife, Emiley); 2 daughters Tina M. Foster (husband, Theron) & Sheri J. Durden; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brothers Carrol Worth (wife, Margie) & Wayne Worth; many nieces, nephews and extended family & friends and by many broke golf buddies.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Southpoint Baptist Church Missions Fund..Receiving FriendsTuesday, November 28, 201705:00 PM - 07:00 PM George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 32216Memorial ServiceWednesday, November 29, 201711:00 AM Southpoint Baptist Church3335 Tiger Hole RdJacksonville, FL 322164140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763