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 will be 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. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 24, 2024, beginning at 5:00 P.M. C.S.T., and again on Monday morning beginning at 7:00 A.M C.S.T., until the funeral hour. Burial will be 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 is honored to be in charge of the arrangements. Online Condolences at www.campbell-new.com
