Sharp – Virgie Ruth Hackworth, a devout Christian and member of Batley Baptist Church died peacefully at her home in Clinton, TN on Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was 93 years old.

She was well known for her cooking skills having worked as a cafeteria manager at Norwood and Oliver Springs schools for more than 27 years as well as cooking for church gatherings, family and friends all of her life. Her food was an extension of her heart, and she had a gift for making everyone feel loved, cherished, and of course, well-fed. She always put the needs of others before her own, and will be remembered by many whose lives she touched with her kindness.

She was born March 22, 1932 in Anderson County, daughter of the late Lonas Haney and Jennie Jones Haney.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Hackworth, and brothers Lonzy Haney of Clinton and Roy Haney of Oliver Springs.

She is survived by:

Son – Ronnie Hackworth

Granddaughter – Jessie Hackworth

Sisters – Velma Cryer of DeRidder, Louisiana, Shirley Cofer (husband Bryan) of Oak Ridge, and Susie Foust (husband Greg) of Clinton

Sisters-in-law – Brenda Haney and Ellen Parton, both of Oliver Springs

And many nieces, nephews, and cousins throughout Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Louisiana.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm at Batley Baptist Church with Rev. Garvan Walls and Rev. Luke Kidwell officiating. The family will also receive friends at the church from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.  The burial will follow the services at the church cemetery.