Bobby Joe Worthy, 69, of Needville, TX passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Bobby was born January 7, 1945, in Gladewater, TX, to Howard Worthy and C. Inez Worthy. His step-father was Clinton Thorson. Bobby was married to Margaret Worthy of Needville, and they had three children. Bobby served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He was very patriotic and proud to display the United States Flag. He was an avid fisherman and would spend many weekends camping out at the beach and Matagorda Bay. Bobby was also a good mechanic and could fix just about anything. We called him "Jack of All Trades".

Bobby is survived by his children; son Robert Worthy and wife Michelle of Houston; daughter DeeAnn Orellana and husband Sam of Needville; daughter Sara Zakem and husband Cole of Needville; grand-children Elizabeth "Lizzy", Jonathon, Isabelle, Joseph, Sofia, Alysa, Wesley and Blayne. He is also survived by siblings James Worthy of Conroe, Betty Walger of Rosenberg, Kenneth Worthy of Cuero, and Raymond Thorson of Needville, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration service of Bobby's life will be held at Needville Community Church at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2014, with Pastor Monty Kelley officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Condolence messages may be written for the Worthy family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services under the direction of Garmany and Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.