2022ObituariesHelen Worthington

Just as a caterpillar settles into the cocoon ~ there is a season.  The call of life reaches within ~ there is a season.  The birth begins, as a Capricorn ~ there is a season.  We are born to live ~ there is a season.

Helen grew up in Port Arthur, Texas where she completed her high school education at Bishop Byrne High School. She was a devoted wife of 59 years to her husband, Michael Raymond Worthington. During which time she embraced the love of five children, 12 grandchildren, and 7 Great grandchildren to call her own: David Ashley Worthington, Virgil Paul Worthington, Michael Kyle Worthington, Mark Edward Worthington, Kathleen Laura Worthington.  Her path was expansive experiencing new cultures living life to the fullest in Sydney, Australia, Venezuela, Malaysia, and Spain. She loved the ocean, Riding the train from Pennant Hills to Town Hall, catching a ferry at Circular Quay to Manly Beach, and enjoying the entertainment of BBC television Sitcoms.  She will be remembered fondly as, “The Oak Tree” amongst her family ~ Forever maintaining a spirt of love, hope, and strength, in all circumstances.  Just as a butterfly blesses us with beauty, it leaves us with a memory ~ Never Forget How to Fly.  Helen Louise Hebert Worthington has fulfilled her season ~ January 8,2019 at the tender age of 83.  With affection she is survived by her Sisters, Brother, Daughter-in-laws, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren: Betty Abshire, Elizabeth Roy, Dixon Hebert, ~ Denilda Worthington, Trudy Worthington, ~ Jason Worthington, Virgil Paul Worthington II, Amanda W. Falcon, Chase Worthington, Lauren W. Gilliam, Kaci W. Pogue, Mason Worthington, Sydney Worthington, Brooke Worthington Lowrie, Paige Worthington Lowrie. ~ Blake Worthington, Hayden Worthington, Dylan Worthington, Skylar Pogue, Reese Worthington, Eli Gilliam, GloryAnne Gilliam; and blended family members, Joshua Gautreau, and Ansleigh Gautreau.  With affection she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Raymond Worthington, Parents: Carl Mark Hebert and Bessie Davis Hebert, Brother Carl Mark Hebert Jr., Grandchildren: Christy Worthington, Garrett Worthington, daughter-in-law: Kara Worthington.  We invite you to share this season of grief with us ~ visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs, LA on Thursday, January 10, 2019, 5 p.m. through 9 p.m.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Port Arthur, TX beginning 9:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.  Interment will follow on the grounds of Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, TX. The Family asks “If your heart leads to you send flowers, please send all flowers to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Port Arthur, TX.”