Amy A. Middlebrook

Amy Annette Middlebrook, aged 41 of Nacogdoches, beheld her Lord and Savior face-to-face on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 after passing away in her home. What Amy knew in part, she now knows in whole as she glimpses the full glory of God.

Born in Nacogdoches on January 28, 1976 to Virginia “Ginger” Hudson Voorhesse and Jerry Michael “Mike” Worsham, Amy graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1994 and joined in marriage covenant with George Middlebrook IV on March 11, 1995. Amy went on to become a labor and delivery nurse at Memorial Hospital until the birth of her son, Quint, when her nurturing inclinations shifted to the home as loving wife and mother.

From a young age, Amy was touched by the grace of God, sparking faith in Jesus as the only path of salvation from sin. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a teenager, Amy’s life boldly proclaimed the sufficiency of God’s grace as she endured illness. Instead of questioning God in struggle, she was thankful that her own health struggles drew her closer to God and increased her compassion for others. Each day Amy lived as the apostle Paul did, “To live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21), and while we mourn her physical death, she is experiencing the gain of spiritual life eternally.

Survived by her husband of 22 years, George Middlebrook IV, and her son George Middlebrook V “Quint,” Amy’s sweet smile, joyful laughter, and enthusiastic cheers will be greatly missed at Quint’s swim meets, baseball games, and triathlons. Additionally, Amy is survived by her mother Ginger Voorheese of Bullard, TX and husband Curtis; her father Mike Worsham of Nacogdoches, TX and wife Lois Ann; and her brother Andrew Worsham of Nacogdoches, TX and soon to be wife Tiffany.

Amy will also be missed by surviving father and mother-in-law George and Carla Middlebrook; sister and brother-in-law Christie and Robert Rasberry and children, Mason and Emma; and brother and sister-in-law Andrew and Holly Middlebrook and children, Drew, Brett, & Blake all of Nacogdoches, TX. Furthermore, Amy is survived by her church family at Fredonia Hill Baptist Church who will miss her teaching at Women’s Bible Study, guitar strumming in worship services, and encouraging words and prayers.

Visitation for family and friends will be hosted at Amy’s home church Fredonia Hill Baptist Church on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 am followed by a memorial Celebration Service at 11:00 am officiated by Pastor Pat Kelly and Elder Dr. Ty Spradley. Fredonia Hill Baptist Church is located at 1711 South Street.

Memorial contributions can be made to Fredonia Hill Baptist Church’s Worship Ministry, a ministry Amy cherished, or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of America.

Online condolences may be left at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas.