James A. Worrell

James "Jim" Arthur Worrell, 84, Oklahoma City, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born October 11, 1931, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He spent his youth with his mother Opel Tempest Worrell and father Tom Worrell in Altus, Oklahoma. He graduated high school from The New Mexico Military Institute. Following high school, he began his studies at The University of Oklahoma. He was a cheerleader for his beloved OU Sooners during the time of the OU national championship football teams in the mid-fifties. He met his bride Mary Kay McShane from Monett, MO at OU, and they wed in 1956. After a 3-year service in the Marines as an Artillery Officer, the couple returned to Norman, OK where he earned a Juris Doctor degree. He practiced law for several years until joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1964. He served the FBI as a special agent. His service included posting to Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Oklahoma City where he was the principal legal instructor for the OKC office. The highlight of his career was a 45 minute closed door interview with J. Edgar Hoover. After retirement he again practiced law. He worked as an investigative reporter for the Daily Oklahoman. In his 70's he went back to school and became a pharmacy tech. Jim loved spending time with family and friends, loved telling stories and antidotes and had a passion for politics. He passed away August 24th 2016 with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Kay, his children James and wife Polly, Rebecca and husband Storm and Tom. His grandchildren Jessica, Chris and wife Jane Ann, Kevin, Matt, Chase and Will.
Memorials may be made to the Folds of Honor with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home serving as custodian of funds.
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