Duward Lee Worley

Duward Lee Worley, 98, died at 9:37 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Liberty Village in Jerseyville. He was born January 18, 1926 in Greene County, IL the son of the late Lee and Mildred (Piper) Worley. Duward served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Telamon. He studied music at Shurtleff College. Duward was a talented vocalist, singing in church choirs, weddings or for anyone that would ask him to sing. He was the founding member of the Alton Barber Shoppers. He sang in his first high school musical at the age of 82 when Marquette Catholic High School asked his quartet group to perform in The Music Man. Duward was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ and a member of the VFW. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1985 after 38 years of service. On May 1, 1949 in Alton, he married Evelyn Darline Whited. They were married for 71 years before she passed away on May 18, 2020. Surviving are one son David Worley (Diane) of Godfrey, five grandchildren, Holly Etchinson (Jon), Crystal Shelton (Scott), Douglas Bristow (Chrissy), Stephanie Keenan (Nick) and Stacey Kennemer (Brody), twelve great grandchildren, Jonas, Jaysa, Lucas, Gavin, Virginia, Delilah, Evelyn, Nora, Abel, Chloe, Reagan and Rylee, two “adopted in their hearts” granddaughters, Jennifer Schalk (Ryan) and Olivia Edwards (Zach) and one sister in law, Phyllis Beuttel (Robert). Besides his wife he was preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Lee Bristow, one infant son, Douglas Duward Worley, and one brother Gene Worley (Dorothy). Duward will be greatly missed for his unwavering kindness to everyone he met. He was always happy by nature, taking life as it came and believing the glass was always half-full. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Jerseyville Manor for the kind and loving care they gave Duward. A memorial visitation will be Monday, July 8, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Reverend Tim Darmour-Paul will officiate. Memorials may be made to Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Duward Lee Worley

January 18, 1926 - June 27, 2024