Johnny "Duck" Whitworth

Johnny "Duck" Whitworth obituary

Johnny "Duck" Whitworth

Johnny Whitworth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peck Funeral Home - Hartselle on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Funeral service for Johnny "Duck" Whitworth, 68, will be Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Draper and Bro. James Glover, officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.

Mr. Whitworth passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1957, in Tennessee, to John Holland Whitworth and Hilda Marie Garrison Whitworth.

He was employed by Holland, as a maintenance worker, prior to his retirement. He was a loving husband, who loved to deer hunt and fish, and was "the best of the best" in the words of his wife, Shelia. They were married for 48 years.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and a brother- Holland Whitworth.

Survivors include

Wife - Sheila Draper Whitworth,

Son - Kenneth Whitworth,

Brothers- Danny Whitworth,
Jack Whitworth,
Pat Whitworth, and
Farren Whitworth,

Sisters- Janice Glover,
Sherie Campbell, and
Rosemary Whitworth,

One Grandchild- Maddie Whitworth

Peck Funeral Home
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL 35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)

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