Ethel Mae Worley

Ethel Mae Worley

November 2, 1966-March 8, 2026

Ethel Mae Worley, age 59 of Oak Ridge, was best known as Little Ethel, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 8, 2026 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville Tennessee. Ethel was born on November 2, 1966 in Oak Ridge., TN. She lived most of her life in this area and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Rose Mathis, Her grandparents, Blaine Sampsel and Ethel Stocks; Brother, Gary Duncan, Sunny Lowe, Sister, Teresa Khan; Uncles Glen Ray Samples, Michael Sines, Aunts, Donna Rose Sampsel; Jennifer Mae Williams.

She is Survived by her children, Helen amd Connie Gibson, the father of her children Ed Gibson her siblings, Tammy Hammonds, Eddie Duncan, Dennis Duncan, James Duncan, and Charles Duncan; Aunts, Louise Marsee, Ollie Forsythe and Ray Hooks, Frances Sines. One grandchild. Also survived by other extended family members and special friends.

Visitation will be from 1-2 pm on Sunday March 29, 2026. At Graves Gap Baptist Church. The Service will be at 2PM at the Church with Rev. Lonnie Lowe and Rev. Irwin Taylor, officiating. Burial will be private.

This obituary has been provided as a courtesy to the family of Ethel Mae Worley by Hatmaker Funeral Home Rocky Top, Tennessee.