Nancy Green Worten

Nancy Green Worten Nancy Green Worten, 88, of Bartlesville, died at 1:45 A.M. on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Bartlesville. Nancy Green Worten was born February 11, 1923. Her parents were Frederick Webb and Norissa Partridge Green of Guthrie, Oklahoma. She received her education in Guthrie schools and was graduated from Guthrie High School in 1940. She attended Benedictine Heights College, Colorado Women’s College and Denver University where she was a Gamma Phi Beta. She received a degree in Medical Technology (A.S.C.P.) following an internship at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Nancy Green and Jesse J. Worten Jr. were married on February 5, 1948 in Guthrie and made their home in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, before moving to Bartlesville in 1959 where she lived until the time of her death. Always involved in community affairs, Mrs. Worten gave freely of her time as a volunteer worker in many organizations. She was past President of The Service League of Bartlesville, Friends of Frank Phillips Home and The Women of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. She cherished her family and friends, she shared her flowers with everyone, and her love of animals was legend. Her survivors are children Jesse J. Worten III, and wife Cathy of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, George F. Worten of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Mark D. Worten and wife Debbie of Glen Allen, Virginia, and Laura Ann Worten of Copan, Oklahoma, six grandchildren, Erica Cozby and husband Chance and great grandchildren Campbell and Catcher of Phoenix, Arizona, James Tyler Worten and wife Sarah of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Heyleigh Worten of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Autumn Worten of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Margaret Worten of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Katherine Worten of Glen Allen, Virginia. Also surviving is her brother-in-law Harry Von Worrten and wife Marge of Norman, Oklahoma, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Funeral services will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 11 A.M. on Thursday, September 29, 2011 with Reverend Lee Stephens officiating, with family graveside rites thereafter at the Pawhuska, Oklahoma cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. PDF Printable Version

Nancy Green Worten

February 11, 1923 - September 25, 2011