Laura Darlene "Dotty" Brown McWhorter passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles. Darlene was born August 24, 1965, in Jesup, Georgia to James Franklin Brown and Sylvia Louise Dowdy. Darlene finished her schooling in Lindale, Georgia at Pepprell High School. She is proceeded in death by her loving father, Frank Brown, and her daughter Kayla Elizabeth McWhorter; her loving grandparents, paternal James Edward Brown and Lila Mae Taylor Brown, maternal Benjamin "Bennie" Franklin Dowdy, Carrie Mae Mullis Dowdy. Her nannie Carrie May was so special to her. She nicknamed her Dolly. She taught her lots of things like cooking and sewing. It was on a Wednesday night service at Yulee Church of God with her nannie that she found Jesus Christ as her savior. Her nanny was a big influence in her life. She was a papa's girl who loved going fishing with Papa Dowdy. Darlene is a member of King Memorial Baptist Church and has lots of hobbies-sewing, quilting, genealogy, and cooking. A lot of folks bragged on her cooking. She had some good teachers like her grandmothers and others.

Darling is survived by her loving husband of almost 41 years, Larkin Anson McWhorter; sons, Micheal Brandon McWhorter and Madison Cade McWhorter of Hortense; her brother, James Cacey (Jennifer Lynn) Brown, and one granddaughter, Payton Michelle Harris McWhorter.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Rinehart Chapel with Rev. Mike Yawn officiating. Interment will follow in the George Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be family and friends.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.