Donna Jean Whitworth

Born in Lubbock, Texas to Bill and Mary (Cornelius) Whitworth, Donna is survived by her mother, Mary Whitworth, her brother, Bill Whitworth, Jr., her sisters-in-law, Susan Whitworth and Maxine Sanders. Donna is also survived by her niece, Regina Ralston & husband Blaine Ralston, her nephew Bill Whitworth, III and his wife Cara Whitworth, grandnieces Taylor Ralston and wife Jennifer Morgan, Lauren Ralston and fiancé Andrew Ruesch, & Kendra and husband C.J. Gavranovic.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bill J. Whitworth, Sr.

Donna was a graduate of Baylor University with a degree in nursing. She joined the United States Air Force for the next two years and was honorably discharged as a Captain. After her service in the Air Force she attended Texas A&M University and received her Master’s Degree. Her career as a nurse included working on the heart transplant team with Dr. Denton Cooley at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. She then went to work as a VIP Park Ranger at Mt. Rainer Washington. She then moved to Austin and began work as a Registered Nurse for Ascension Seton for over 20 years in the operating room.

“If you are reading this I am dead. Do not believe a word of it, for I am more alive than before.” (D.L. Moody) Rejoice with me! I’m home with my Lord! I’m free of that painful earthly body, reunited with friends and family who went before, and ready to welcome those of you who will follow – at the appointed time and if you have accepted God’s gift of the sacrifice of His Son. It’s too precious and costly a gift not to accept, Dear Ones.

If you feel lead to do something in my memory, there are many causes that are especially close to my heart, among them are the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, the World Wildlife Fund, Austin Pets Alive, and, of course, my church, Hyde Park Baptist, Austin, Texas.

I love you dearly, my family and friends. Thank you for your love and prayers.

Until we meet again,

Donna

A celebration of Donna’s life will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home, 5416 Parkcrest Dr. Austin, TX 78731