Carl Lane Worden, age 82 of Charleston, Texas passed from this life on January 31, 2024. He was the first-born child of TJ and Allene Worden.

Memorial Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday February 8, 2024, at East Delta Baptist Church. Mike Ryan will officiate. Visitation is one hour prior to services.

Honorary Pallbearers: Clint Preas, Blake Worden, Ty Worden, Bayle Worden, Wylie Hulett, Lucas Hulett, Morgan Baker, and Jake Worden.

After graduating from North Caddo High School in 1961, Carl attended Louisiana Tech, majoring in Animal Husbandry. He married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Moore, on October 1, 1963, in Marshall, Texas. He was a lifetime cattle and horse rancher and retired from Texas A&M Commerce. 

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Oakley Jay Hulett, and brothers Will and Tommy Worden.

Carl is survived by his wife, Carolyn, daughter Anja and husband Barry Preas of Charleston, son Dan and wife Julie Worden of Charleston, daughter Carly and husband Garrett Hulett of Benton, Louisiana. Grandchildren include Donne and husband Jon Janes of Cooper, Clint and wife Beth Preas of Charleston, Blake and wife Katie Worden of Rockwall, Ty and wife Cortney Worden of Charleston, Bayle and wife Jasi Worden of Charleston, Josie Preas of Colorado Springs, Sydnye Worden of Charleston, and Addyson, Wylie and Lucas Hulett of Benton, Louisiana, along with 14 great-grandchildren. Sister Linda and husband Kenny Baker of Cooper and brother David and wife Karin Worden of Charleston, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be made at www.deltafuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Delta Funeral Home