Alvina Louise Worley

Alvina Louise Worley passed away quietly at home March 18, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Being born in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on March 23, 1938, the daughter of Alvin James Gann and Dorothy Ophilia Daniels. She has been proceeded in death by her husband Robert “Joe” Worley, father Alvin Gann, her mother Dorothy Gann, and brother Steve Gann. She is survived by her sister Gloria Jean Smith (husband Glen) sons Dan (Alisha Worley) and David, grandchildren Randy and Rusty Worley, Sarah Guevara, and Danson (Jocee) Worley, multiple great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Alvin Gann was drafted into the Army just as WWII was ending and sent to Japan. When he returned home, the family walked to church each week because they had sold their car to support the war effort. Al after being in the Army, walked so fast Alvina and her sister Gloria Jean could barely keep up. Alvina attended Lisbon Elementary School and Boude Storey Junior High. Just down the street from where she lived was Jacob’s Grocery at the corner of Lancaster Road and Maywood where a young fellow named Joe Worley worked, stocking the shelves and keeping things tidy. Alvina would ride her bicycle down there to get a glimpse of him and write, “Alvina + Don” in the condensation on the refrigerated case doors. Because Joe worked so hard to keep things looking nice—and because he secretly like seeing Alvina, this appeared to make him mad! This little game went on for some time but eventually ended on a double date with Alvina and her friend Anita going out with Joe and another young man. Supposedly, Anita was to be Joe’s date. But somehow, Alvina ended up with Joe! On October 16, 1953, Joe and Alvina were married at Fernwood Baptist Church in Dallas Texas. In 1955 along came Dan and it 1959 came David. Alvina was a faithful servant of her Lord Jesus Christ leading Joe and both Dan and David to a saving knowledge of Jesus along with many others. She was tireless worker both at an employer’s place of business, at home, or at church. She believed and lived that prayer changes things and that God is in control of all things. She is at home now, at peace in the loving arms of Jesus. If you choose in lieu of flowers, consider memorial donations to either Dallas Baptist University or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Alvina Louise Worley

March 23, 1938 - March 18, 2026