Mr. Donnie Reed McWhorter of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, formerly of Albany, Kentucky, passed away at The Baptist Health Floyd, in New Albany, Indiana, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 having attained the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 27 days. He was born in Albany, Kentucky on Friday, April 23, 1948, the son of Reed & Louise (Clark) McWhorter. Donnie was a Christian of the Baptist faith, proudly served in the US Army, worked as a railroad engineer for Norfolk Southern, loved fishing, and his Tennessee walking horses. In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by his sister, Chris McWhorter, and brothers, David McWhorter, Michael McWhorter, and Max McWhorter.
He is survived by his wife, Jane (Phillips) McWhorter, whom he wed on February, 24, 1967, daughter, LaDonna Haug of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, son, Douglas (& Kimberly) McWhorter of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, siblings, Mitzi Flowers, Shirley Daniels, Becky (& Nicky) Smith, Kem McWhorter, all of Albany, Kentucky, and grandchildren, Logan Haug, Nathan Haug, Jacob McWhorter, and Ethan McWhorter.
The funeral service was conducted on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. C.S.T. in the Chapel of Campbell-New Funeral Home, with Bro. Larry Brown, Rev. Coye Still, Bro. Donnie Shelley officiating. Casket bearers were Logan Haug, Lucas McWhorter, Jacob McWhorter, Todd Smith, Nathan Haug, Matthew McWhorter, Ethan McWhorter, and Scott McWhorter. Burial was in the McWhorter Hillcrest Cemetery in Clinton County, Kentucky. Military honors will be provided by the Monticello D.A.V. Chapter #105.
Campbell-New Funeral Home in Albany was honored to be in charge of the arrangements.
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