| Graduation Year | Class of 2005 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 26, 2008 |
| About | Michael Garrett Worthington Friend to all, enemy of none. "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…" Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. He entered the world on Oct. 2, 1986. Garrett's Lord and savior called him home on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident. Garrett's life was not long, but he lived it to its fullest. He was everyone's best friend and "brother." He was truly loved by all and reciprocated that love 10 fold to his family, friends, and anyone else who happened to cross his path. Garrett was that person who lit up any room he walked Into. Garret loved hunting and fishing, and was blessed with a natural ability for most all sports. He will be remembered for his kindness and his huge sense of humor. As much as we miss him, we are comforted by the fact that he is now in the presence of Christ and one day, as Christians, we will be reunited with him for all eternity as he greets us with his "victory dance" as only Garrett could do. Garret is survived by his father and mother, Kyle and Kara Worthington; his "favorite" brother and best friend, Chase E. Worthington; his "favorite" sister, Lauren A. Worthington; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Sue Talley; paternal grandparents, Michael and Helen Worthington; aunts and uncles, Darren and Carla Talley, Dennis and Cherae Slack, David A. and Rachel Worthington, Virgil and Denilda Worthington, Mark and Trudy Worthington and Kathleen and Chris Lowrie; cousins, Brandon and Dylan Talley, Rachel and Emilie Slack, Jason and Christy Worthington, Virgil P. Worthington II, Amanda Worthington, Kaci, Mason and Sydney Worthington, Brooke and Paige Lowrie; and longtime love, Elyse D. Porter. He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Pearlie E. and Hazel Y. Harrington, Jerry and Myrtis Talley, Carl and Bessie Hebert and Harley and Lana Worthington. Visitation will be at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by his grandfather, the Rev. Wayne Talley, and his pastor, Dr. Dennis Terry. Also speaking will be Garrett's spiritual mentor and friend, Jeff Lee. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers will be just a few of Garrett's best friends, Chris Becnel, Nick Kraemer, Luke Reynolds, Josh Thibodeaux, Dustin Williamson and Josh Williamson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Greenwell Springs Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 295, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739. |
