Anita ‘Nita’ Louise Worthington born Dec. 1 1953, and left this earth April 28, 2025.
She dedicated her life to caring for everyone she came into contact with. Her best form of medicine was her cooking. She was the best cook out there with her special no bake cookies, Christmas candy, and her famous family favorite, chess pie. She dedicated her life to caring for others. She was well known through the community for many things, one being her employment at White County Public Library. She was a proud member of Kynett United Methodist Church where she enjoyed the preachings of Rev. Diantha. She was a faithful and dedicated member for over 30 years. She was a force to be reckoned with but was also so full of love. Though she did not have biological children of her own, she treated everyone she came into contact with as if they were hers. Nita was blessed with many who loved and cared for her. And even though she had a way of showing her love, it is without a doubt that she loved and appreciated each and every one of you.
Nita was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jessie Rhea Worthington; brother, Jerry Worthington; niece, Ursula ‘Sissy’ Worthington; uncle, Donnie Price; aunt, Willa Dean Price; and best friends, JoeAnne Boone and Tabatha Officer.
Surviving family members left to cherish Nita’s memory include her brother, Charles Robert Worthington, of Sparta; uncle, Erbie Price, of Sparta; sisters, Donna (Carl) Joseph, of Sparta, Tanya (Russel) Wells, Patricia (James) Marsh, of Shelbyville, Sherita (Fernando) Rodriguez, of Unionville; nephews, Chuck Worthington, of Cookeville, Adam (Rebekah) Worthington, of Monterey, Jamal Worthington, of Sparta; niece, Nikki Worthington, of Sparta; great-nephews, Elijah Taylor, of Sparta, Braden Worthington, of Cookeville, Braxton Worthington, of McMinnville, Tyler Worthington, of Sparta, Briley Reagan, of Monterey;
great-nieces, Ciera Taylor, of Sparta, Tayler Worthington, of Cookeville, Hannah Worthington, of McMinnville, Chelsea Reagan, of Monterey; her little love, Malaki Worthington; cousins, Penny Thompson, of Los Angeles, California, Bradley Thompson, Ronnie Thompson; special friend and confidante, Lynn Omohundro and her husband, Charles; and numerous special cousins, relatives, and friends whom she loved dearly.
The Worthington family has entrusted Hunter Funeral Home with Anita’s cremation, and a memorial service will be 1 p.m., May 3, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 11 a.m.-1 p.m., May 3, at the funeral home. Sister Diantha McLeod will officiate.
Special thank you to her primary physician Dr. Denise Dingle, White County EMS and first responders, White County Hospital, Rev. Diantha, Lynn Omohundro and husband Charles, and Hunter Funeral Home.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
