Gerald David Whitworth

Gerald David Whitworth, 91, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. He was born on December 24, 1934, at home near Windsor, Missouri to Hazel Hortense Ragar and Otto Paul Whitworth. He was the eldest of two children.

Gerald was married to Donna Ruth Davidson of Clinton, Missouri, and had two sons, Gerald Curtis and Terry Kim. He was drafted into the US Army in 1954. After 6 weeks of basic training, he was shipped to Germany. He was an excellent marksman and was part of the Army sharp shooting team – traveling around Europe Skill Shooting. During this time he also served as Acting Sergeant for the base Unit Police in Germany.

Returning home in 1956, he was offered a position working for his cousin, Mark Ragar, in the dry wall business. He spent the next few years learning this trade until he started his own business, Whitworth Construction, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Jerry had a deep love for the outdoors. He loved dogs and raised many Britney Spaniel hunting dogs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting.

A fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, he spent game time with family and friends enjoying a meal and cheering for the team. Gerald was involved in his community and could be seen around the area with his beloved dog Charley.

Gerald is proceeded in death by his parents, Hazel and Otto Whitworth; his grandson, Lucas Jackson Whitworth; and his sister, Dorothy Mae French.

Gerald is survived by his two sons, Gary Curtis Whitworth and Terry Kim Hutson (Rebecca); his grandchildren, Lindsey Whitworth (Lucas), Caleb Whitworth (Brynn), Rebekha Aikens, Kyly Hutson and Libby Neelly; his nephew, Gary French; and nieces, Terry Russell and Sheree Poole; his great-grandchildren, Kennedy Whitworth, Reagan Whitworth, Benjamin Whitworth, Hudson Whitworth, Devin Hamilton, Savannah Trujillo, and Austin Hamilton; his great-great-grandchild; and many cousins.

Jerry was a collector of fine items; watches, fountain pens, guns and cars. He enjoyed coin collecting and many other things that caught his eye. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral Service will be held at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs at 10:00 a.m., with
graveside at 1:30 p.m. at Laural Oak Cemetery, Windsor Missouri.