Carol Ann Worden, age 73 of Lowell, went to be with her Lord Friday, September 2. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Myrtle Beckett; sister, Helen Cartier; son, Bud; and ex-husband, Ronald Worden Sr. She is survived by her children, Ron (Sue) Worden Jr., Michelle Young, and Tony (Cindy) Worden; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 8, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 9, at 1:00 p.m. at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.