TOMLINSON FUNERAL HOME

7/05/2020

Mr. Anthony Walden "Andy" Worthington, 81, resident of Swainsboro, died Sunday morning  July 5, 2020, at his residence.  Mr. Andy was born in Emanuel County, Georgia, son of the late William (Ed) Worthington and Lucille Walden. He was a graduate of Swainsboro High School , Class of 1956, and a graduate of Emanuel County Jr. College  after he returned from military service  on the G.I.  Bill.   He had graduated from   Brewton Parker College and Georgia Southern University.  He had managed Sam's Drive In and was retired from the Middle Judicial Circuit as a State Probation Officer .  Andy had served as a Major in the Georgia State Defense Force.  He had coached at Dixie Youth League and volunteered at Swainsboro Primary School and assisted with the Accelerated Reader  program for many years . Andy was a member of the Peace Officers  Association and was a shriner and a mason.   Andy was a member of Kite Baptist Church and  attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

Graveside services for Mr. Anthony Walden "Andy" Worthington will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at Swainsboro City Cemetery with  Reverend Ray Jenkins and Reverend Louis Pearce officiating.  Pallbearers will be --Gary Mason, Wendy Underwood, Mark Price, Billy Boulineau, Billy Overstreet and Jonathon Scott.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Swainsboro High School Class of 1956.   Due to the Covid -19 Pandemic,  CDC guidelines will be  in place.  Please use your masks and remember the social distancing  of 6 feet apart.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to  Pruitt Hospice, 667 S. Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401 in memory of Mr. Anthony Walden "Andy" Worthington.

Survivors include his wife-- Elizabeth Davis Worthington

2 daughters-- Andrea Elizabeth Worthington Henry

Ree Worthington Berry

son----Samuel A. Worthington

7 grandchildren,  1 greatgrandson

brother-- William (Billy) Worthington

Arrangements are by Tomlinson Funeral Home and Crematory of Swainsboro