Lyle Jackson Whitworth, 76, of Denton, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born on May 31, 1942 in Denton, Texas, to Horatio and Dortha Whitworth. Lyle married Laura Jane Reddoch in Delta, Colorado in 1966.

He was a member of Denton Church of Christ and the owner and founder of Whitworth Electric and Whitworth Construction in Denton, Texas where he worked as a master electrician.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Whitworth, his mother, Dortha Whitworth, his daughters, Corinia Maxson and husband, Kevin of Denton, Jeannie Howell and husband, Ian, of Denton, Sherry Hernandez and husband, James, of Denton, Sarah Whitworth of Denton, his sons, Johnathan Whitworth, wife, Amy of Sanger, Texas,  Michael Whitworth of Lewisville, Texas, sister, Pam Hawkins and husband, Harold of Denton, brothers, Horatio Whitworth Jr. and wife Barbara, Denver Whitworth and wife, Sandra and Donald  Whitworth, seven grandchildren: Ariel Maxson, Robert Maxson, Richard Howell, Amanda Whitworth, Amber Whitworth, Holly Sparks, husband Kolton, Brandon Whitworth.

Visitation will be at the Denton Church of Christ; Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 9:00-10:00 A.M. The service will follow, with Andy Walters officiating. Interment will be immediately after the service at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas.