Anita 'Nita' Louise Worthington born December 1st, 1953 left this earth April 28th, 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 the 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 is 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; 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 TN

Sisters - Donna (Carl) Joseph of Sparta; Tanya (Russel) Wells; Patricia (James) Marsh of Shelbyville TN; Sherita (Fernando) Rodriguez of Unionville TN

Nephews: Chuck Worthington of Cookeville TN, Adam (Rebekah) Worthington of Monterey TN, Jamal Worthington of Sparta TN

Niece: Nikki Worthington of Sparta TN

Great Nephews: Elijah Taylor of Sparta TN, Braden Worthington of Cookeville TN, Braxton Worthington of McMinnville TN, Tyler Worthington of Sparta TN, Briley Reagan of Monterey TN

Great Neices: Ciera Taylor of Sparta TN, Tayler Worthington of Cookeville TN, Hannah Worthington of McMinnville TN, Chelsea Reagan of Monterey TN

Her little love: Malaki Worthington

Cousins: Penny Thompson of Los Angeles, CA, Bradley Thompson, Ronnie Thompson

Special friend and confidant: Lynn Omohundro and her husband Charles

And a host of special cousins, relatives and friends who she loved dearly!

The Worthington family has entrusted Hunter Funeral Home with Anita's cremation and a memorial service will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday, May 3, 2025 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home. Sis. 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.