Marvin Louis Worthington, 93, of Caldwell entered into eternal rest Monday, February 21, 2022, at Copperas Hollow Nursing and Rehab Center in Caldwell, Texas.
A public visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022, with funeral services Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.
Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell.
The family is requesting that you protect others by wearing a mask for these two services.
Marvin was born April 26, 1928, on the Worthington farm in the Cooks Point community to John Mitchell and Ada Belle (Duncan) Worthington.
By the age of 5, his family had moved to Bryan where he attended Bowie School.
He served in the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines before enlisting with the United States Army serving a 2 1/2 year tour in Japan.
Upon returning home he met the love of his life, Jo Ann Zalmanek, in downtown Caldwell. They married in July of 1950 and recently celebrated 71 years of marriage.
Marvin was introduced to heavy construction equipment through his father-in-law, Joe Zalmanek, thus a firm foundation evolved for the love of land development and construction where he served the Brazos Valley and even into Conroe in later years. The quality of his work is still talked about today.
He always lived as an inspiration to his children and grandchildren because he showed them one is never too old or too tired to work, or do anything that was asked of you.
Marvin and Jo Ann spent retirement years traveling, spending time with family and friends, taking trips with their children.
Marvin loved the great outdoors as was indicated by his profession, but deer hunting was at the top of his list. He hunted from Colorado, to deep South Texas and rounded out his years in Bandera, Texas.
He is well known for his gift of laughter and humor. He never met a stranger and always strived to bring laughter to others to brighten their day.
Marvin was so proud to be a World War II Veteran and worked tirelessly with the local VFW and also the Honor Guard to show his respect to his country and local veterans. He was an ambassador in his own right.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Mary Susan; a son, John William Worthington in 1975; two sisters, Louise Worthington and Jane Yates; four brothers-in-law, Bill Yates, Harvey Samford, Bill Dillard, and J.W. Zalmanek; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Zalmanek and Jeannie Zalmanek.
Marvin is survived in legacy by his loving and devoted wife of 71 years, Jo Ann Worthington, of Caldwell; his loving children: a son, Michael and wife, Debbie Worthington, of Hempstead, and three daughters, Shirle and husband, Kverin Urbanovsky, and Jan and husband, Patrick Hoffman, all of Caldwell, and Jean Marshall of Milano; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, with two more coming in May; his sister, Betty Jo Samford of Tomball; brother-in-law, Charles Zalmanek of Caldwell; sister-in-law, Beverly Dillard of Bryan. and many, many nephews, nieces and friends across the State of Texas.
Serving as pallbearers will be his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Condolences for the family in the way of memorial donations may be directed to VFW Post Number 4458, 1644 State Hwy. 36 S., Caldwell,Texas 77836, or First United Methodist Church 306 W. Fox St., Caldwell, Texas 77836.
Express condolences at Phillipsandluckey.com.