OBITUARY: Lavone Worsham

Lavone Mayes Worsham, 84, of Springfield, passed from this life on Friday March 21, 2025, at NHC Healthcare in Springfield.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday March 27th at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with her grandson, JR Edens officiating. Interment will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with John Worsham, Derek Baldwin, Andy Mayes, Allen Mayes, Marshall Moore, and Alton Mayes serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Lavone was born January 9, 1941, in Greenbrier, to the late Jack C. and Margie Ellen Arnold Mayes. She retired from Acme Boot, Wilson Sporting Goods, and then retired as an embroider from Professional Bags. Lavone was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ, where she enjoyed being a part of the Ladies Bible Class that met on Tuesday’s. She loved sewing, embroidery, painting, and reading. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Worsham, by her grandson, Specialist Jason Edens, and by her siblings: Melbiurn Mayes, Charles Mayes, and Linda Mayes Moore.

Lavone is survived by her children: Judy (Cliff) Gregory of Springfield, Jerry (Pam) Worsham of Springfield, and Jan (Jim) Edens of Lebanon, by her grandchildren: Sheree (JP) Postlewait, Becca Gregory, JR Edens, John Worsham, and Lyndsey (Derek) Baldwin, and by her eight great grandchildren.

Lavone’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of NHC Healthcare in Springfield for the wonderful care and love shown to her. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Hillcrest Church of Christ Ladies Bible Class and may be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.