Mary Evelyn Worley
Mary Evelyn Worley, 95, of Montgomery City, died on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at the Columbia Post Acute in Columbia, surrounded by family.
Evelyn was born on Feb. 22, 1927 the daughter of James Douglas and Hazel Harriet (Duckworth) Butner. Evelyn graduated from New Florence High School. She soon married the love of her life Lee Roy Worley. After Lee Roy finished serving his country in the United States Army they got married and settled down in New Florence to raise their large family of seven children.
Evelyn enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed spending time fishing with one of her favorite places being the Gasconade River. She and Lee Roy had a place in Fredricksburg where they spent a lot of time together fishing, boat riding, and hosting fish fries and bbq’s. Together they ran Worley’s Pizza and Steakhouse for 25 years. Serving the community and making wonderful memories for all that came through the doors. Lee Roy and Evelyn served together in the New Florence Community Club, New Florence Lions Club, the Old Settlers Association and the local VFW. Evelyn was baptized at an early age at the New Florence Baptist Church where she was still an active member until her health would not allow it. Her family was always number one and she made it top priority to make sure there was always plenty to eat when you stopped by for a visit. Evelyn was still cooking a full Sunday lunch up until this spring.
Evelyn has one sister Kay Lewis of Montgomery City, and one brother Larry (Mary) Butner on New Florence; seven children, Alan (Barbara) Worley of Bland, Tom Worley of New Florence, Betty (Bobby) Bonney of Montgomery City, Bob (Joyce) Worley of New Florence, Mary Beth (Dan) Adelsberger of Wright City, Jill (Dave) Burch of Montgomery City, and Jackie (Alan) Weber of Hermann.
Evelyn and Lee Roy were blessed with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, numerous family members and friends.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Lee Roy Worley her father James Butner, her mother Hazel Butner, her brother JD Butner, sister and brother in law Milton and Betty Zimmerman, sister-inlaw and brother-in-laws Homer and Evelyn Worley, Kenneth and Margie Worley, Bob and Mary Arens, Manuel Potthast, George Tuma, Joe and Pauline Huffman, Owen Grotewiel, Aubrey and Winona Deeker, and Dave and Carol Worley.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the New Florence Baptist Church, in New Florence, MO Saturday, September 3rd. Services will be officiated by Pastor Brian Larkin and Ryan Hadden. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11am with service at 11am.
A lunch will be provided at the New Florence Community Building for all that would like to come. Please come casual, bring your lawn chairs and spend the day in celebration of Evelyn’s life.
In leu of flowers the family suggest contributing to the New Florence Baptist Church Kidz Night program or to the Hugo Cemetery Association c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361
