Bennie Michael Wortham, 67, of Forney Texas, passed away at his home April 5, 2011. He was born in McKinney Texas, December 24, 1943. Michael graduated from Forney High School in 1962. He was married to his high school "Sweetheart" Evelyn Duckworth, August 31,1963. He is survived by his wife Evelyn, his mother Juanita Wortham, daughters;Julie and Randy Smith, Amy and Shane Miller, and Angela Boileau; sisters; Judy and Carl Eudy, Joyce Sline, Carol and Henry Wallace, Janet and Emilo Salinas; brother; Johnny and Sherry Wortham, and sister-in-law, Rosalyn Wortham. The deceased leaves behind; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 6 neices, 5 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; Robert Wortham, brother; Jerry Wortham, son; Bart Wortham, and nephew; Justin Wortham. Funeral arrangements will be held Friday, April 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. at New Hope Funeral Home, Sunnyvale Texas. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Forney Texas.