Preston Silas Worley

Preston Silas Worley, age 73 of Cumming, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. A graduate of Forsyth County High School, he retired from Sears with 32 years of service. Preston was a beloved son, husband, father and "Papa." He was a pillar of strength to his family, friends and church throughout his life. Preston was a 6th generation member and Deacon at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. He enjoyed genealogical research and had done extensive family research, not just for his family, but other families as well. Quail hunting, fishing, taking pictures of loved ones and traveling were hobbies Preston enjoyed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Irene Worley; in-laws, Albron and Vonceil Gravitt; a sister-in-law, Lena Gravitt Anderson; and 2 brothers-in-law, Len Moore and Ronnie Gravitt.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Patsy Gravitt Worley; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Nancee (Thomas) Worley, Scott and Amy Worley; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and John Nash; grandchildren, Matthew Worley (Daniell Pyles), Glenn Worley, Andrew Worley, Cheyenne Nash, Izzy Nash and Olivia Worley. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, James and Doris Gravitt of Dawsonville, Harold and Linda Gravitt of Cumming, Carolyn Moore, Joyce Gravitt and Susie Gravitt, all of Dawsonville; as well as several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 12th, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Cecil Ash, Rev. Nicky Gravitt, Rev. Scott Sorrells and Rev. Dusty Holtzclaw officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.