- Bertha L. Worlds, 73, of Mt. Vernon, and formerly of Grenada, Miss., went on to be with the Lord at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Bertha was born on Aug. 18, 1937, in Grenada, Miss., the daughter of Leroy Brown and Maggie (Black) Brown. She married Amos Jesse Worlds on March 19, 1978, and he survives in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Worlds was a member of the Pilgrim's Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, and she worked many years as a nurses' assistant before retiring. She is survived by her husband, Amos Worlds of Mt. Vernon; two sons, Danny Brown and wife Sandy of Glenarm and Kerry Brown and wife Susie of Jackson, Miss.; one daughter, Debra Davis and husband Ozell of Mt. Vernon; two stepsons, Furt Worlds of Centralia and Tony Worlds of Orlando, Fla.; stepdaughter, Clara Jones and husband Eddie of Bloomington; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Bertha was the grandmother of nine grandchildren, Dameon Brown, Keeondra Brown, Camia Brown, Dorian Brown, Calvin Brown, Dana Brown, Kerry Brown, Jr., Brandon Brown and Zachary Brown; she was also the great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Worlds was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Willie "Buddy" Brown, Cleveland Black and Arthur Black; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1309 S. Ninth Street, Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Tim Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from noon until service time at the church. For more information, call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100, or visit online at www.newellfuneral-home.com for online obituary and online condolences.