James Michael “Mike” Whitworth, 59, of Waco, went to be with his heavenly Father in Heaven Tuesday, January 16, 2018, after a short battle with cancer.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, in Waco
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, at Cowboy Church of Corsicana, 5864 W. Hwy 31, in Corsicana
Mike was born February 2, 1958 in Waco and was a lifelong area resident. He worked at various companies including Tymco, Mission Linen and Gulf State Paper. While working these various occupations, Mike spent his time off volunteering as a youth leader, vacation Bible school teacher and sang in the praise team of the Church of Tree Lake.
In addition to volunteering his time at the churches he loved, Mike was a constant blessing to anyone in need and a great impact to his community fostering a total of 67 children and finally adopting the last 10 children in his care. Furthermore, he was faithfully involved in his family’s activities and schedules.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Evelyn Whitworth; sister, Joyce Solares; and his mother-in-law, Delores Perry.
Mike is survived by his wife of 19 years, Nina L. Whitworth; his daughters, Jannica Smith and her fiance, William Ritchie, Melissa Jones, Nicole Dominguez and her husband, Alex, Nina Whitworth, Kasey Whitworth, Brianna Whitworth and Micah Whitworth; sons, Tristan Whitworth and fiance, Charlene, Sean Whitworth and girlfriend, Kacy Finley, Adam Whitworth, Kevin Whitworth, Robert Whitworth, Brandon Whitworth, Jonathan Whitworth, Jonah Whitworth and Dylan Whitworth all of Waco; father-in-law, Hubert Perry of Purdon, Texas; brothers-in-law, Roy Perry and wife, Darien of Griffin, Georgia and Darien Solares of Rialto, California; his aunt, Mary Mooney; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; 15 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; and many friends whom he loved with all his heart.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to his nephew, Anthony Solares and his wife, Michelline and to his niece, Malissa Loveridge for being here with their uncle Mike during this time. He loved you with all his heart and soul.
Lastly, Mike was tremendously overwhelmed by the love and support that was shown to his family during his brief illness which gave him peace and comfort to his family.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Solares, David Ash, Nathan Ash, Bryan Ash, Alex Dominguez, William Ritchie, Fernando Solares and Graham Woods.
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
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Please know that you are all in my thoughts and in my prayers. It is an honor to know Mike and the whole family.
Praying for God’s healing on your family, Mike, as they go through this change of life. I haven’t seen your family in a while but I’m praying and thinking of them at this time. Never will forget how happy you always seemed to be every Sunday at church.
I know you all have faith and the love of God in your hearts. God is good! He has lifted Mike up to come home to be with him where there is no suffering and the reunion of all the past love ones. What a day till you all meet again. My god give you all peace in the days to come.
What a shock to find out Mike has left us. I only met Mike personally one time back in 2009, but talked to him every week since on the phone. I sell Tymco part so had a need to speak to him regularly. We shared each other lives on many occasions. Sometimes we talked so much that we almost forgot that I called for a reason. He took frequent trips east to see family, and would always let me know, (Hey, I might be rolling through near you in Nashville on my way east.) I feel like I lost a good friend. My condolences to his family. Mike is a great man. I say is because only the body dies. The spirit lives on. God Bless Mike Whitworth! I will miss that friendly voice on my phone.