He was an Automotive Consultant employed with Innovative Works in New Baltimore, MI.
Bill was the founder and very involved with SMAFF (St. Clair-Macomb Amateur Fastpitch Federation), enjoyed cooking and camping, time with his family particularly his grandchildren, building computers and repairing computers for friends and family, reading and studying technical Automotive Manuals, gardening and farming with an appreciation for John Deere equipment and also an avid OSU Buckeye Fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Darlene Plessinger and a brother-in-law Eddie Stover.
Bill is survived by his wife Carolyn (Karnehm) Worthen of Algonac, MI. They were married March 23, 1974. Also children Channon “Bill” (Jennifer) Worthen of East China, MI and Erica (Kevin) Turner of Sidney, Ohio; grandchildren Blake Worthen, Will Fisher, Ashlee Worthen, Maggie Turner, Claire Turner and Ellie Turner; brother Robert Gene (Annie) Worthen of Greenville; sisters Phyllis Jane Stover of New Madison and Kay (Gary) Tillman of Georgia as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday August 3, 2017 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Joe LeMaster officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 9:00 AM until time of the services in the funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
