(From Parker Mortuary)Rachel Joetta Worley, age 86 of Joplin, Missouri, passed peacefully at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch, where she has a been a resident for the past year and half. Rachel was born March 1, 1939 in Ash Grove, Missouri to the late Joseph and Zola Lee (Harris) Miller.
Joetta worked for Amerisource Drug Warehouse for 26 years. However, her real passion was being at home with her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Joetta has a love for all kinds of music, including CCR to Gaither Music. She enjoyed studying genealogy with Neutral Lands Cherokee Inc. Joetta was faithful to watching church on TV and always keeping up with her favorite western shows.
Joetta married Ken Worley in 1973 in Miami, Oklahoma, he passed in 2016. Additionally, Joetta is preceded in death by a son, Kerry Long; grandson, Travis Weber; great-great grandchildren, Leim Massey and Zane Long; sister, Carol Myers.
Those left to mourn her passing include daughters, Kathy Jordan (David) of Carthage, Deanna Weber (Troy Mascher) of Joplin; son, Daryl Long of Galena, Kansas; step sons, Kenny Worley of Neosho and Chris Worley of Joplin; sisters, Libby Marshall and Marlena Cummings, both of Farmington, Missouri; grandchildren, Christy, Mike, Joe, Aaron, Trent, Kerry, Jessie, Tiera and Carla; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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