Danny E. Whitworth

Danny E. Whitworth, 81, of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, was born on July 5, 1944, to Roy Thomas and Grace Irene (Atchison) Whitworth in Wade, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his family by his bedside. After graduating high school, Danny enlisted in the United States Army in November 1963. He served his country honorably until November 1965, earning an Honorable Discharge. On January 28, 1967, Danny married the love of his life, Iris Kathleen Nichols. Their union spanned over 59 years and was a testament to enduring love and commitment. Danny and Kathy lived in Dallas, Irving, and Euless, Texas, before making their home in Fort Gibson for the past 52 years. Danny worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freight for over 27 years before retiring in 2000. He was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Gibson, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. His faith and service were central to his life. In addition to his professional and spiritual commitments, Danny was active with the Teamster’s Local 886 and served as a Boy Scouts Troop Leader for Troop 638. He found joy in golfing, fishing, and solving word search puzzles. Danny’s life was marked by devotion to his family, faith, and community. Danny is now reunited with his parents, Roy and Grace Whitworth; daughter, Christy Lynn Whitworth; brother, Wayne Whitworth; and sister, Mary Varnado. Those left behind to cherish Danny’s memory are his wife, Kathy of the home; daughters, Danna Dowell of VanAlstyne, Texas and Melissa Whitworth of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma; son, Stephen Whitworth of Muskogee, Oklahoma; brother, R.T. Whitworth of Irving, Texas; sister-in-law, Pat Whitworth of Greenville, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces; 3 nephews; extended family; and many friends. Visitation with family receiving friends will be 5PM-7PM, Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home in Fort Gibson. A celebration of Danny’s life will be 11AM, Friday, May 1, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Fort Gibson with Pastor Dwayne Thompson officiating and Pastor Logan Lambert eulogizing. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with military honors being observed. David Varnado, Tom Panter, Butch Cook, Doug Burt, Anthony Whitworth, and Monte Wapaha serving as casket bearers. James Mosteller, Lonnie Rowan, James Fast, Ricky Rowan, and Jim Kizzia, II will serve as honorary casket bearers. The family of Danny E. Whitworth has entrusted his care, service, and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left for the Whitworth family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com.

Danny E. Whitworth

July 5, 1944 - April 24, 2026