William Franklin "Bill" Worley

William Franklin "Bill" Worley, age 78, of Gainesville entered rest Monday June 12, 2023 at his residence.

He was known by Bill to everyone, & was born and raised in Gainesville by his parents the late William Marion & Rosa Gowan Worley. He owned & operated Bill Worley Plumbing for 47 years & served his country in the United States Air Force. Bill loved his Georgia Bulldogs. He was a member of the Gainesville First Church of the Nazarene & was preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Payne, Peggy Grizzle, Dorothy Begley & Janice Moore; brother, Butch Worley.

Left to cherish memories, daughter, Hope Turner; grandchildren, Halie Payne, Heath Payne, Holden Turner; great grandchildren, Hayden Payne, Haven Paramo & Lucian Payne; brother, Marion Worley; sister, Patricia Martin; a true friend to Bill, Larry Hedden; a number of nieces, nephews & other relatives also survive.

Funeral services honoring Bill will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday June 15, 2023 at the Ward's Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ryan Watt officiating. He will be laid at Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In honor of his love for the Georgia Bulldogs, please wear red & black to his services on Thursday. In lieu of flowers you may make donations to the Gainesville First Church of the Nazarene.

You may sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com. Ward's Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of William Franklin "Bill" Worley.

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