We are sad to announce that on August 3, 2019, at the age of 75, Donnie Gootee (Loretto, Kentucky) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert William Gootee, Sr. and Margaret Augustine Cambron Gootee; and his siblings, Patty Burba, Sissy Coy, Rob, Bill, Joe, Harry, Jerry, Spencer and Benedict Gootee.

He is survived by : his wife Dorothy Johnson Gootee; his children, Donna Downs (Todd) of Loretto, Karen Shoemake (Mike) of Saint Francis, Johnny Gootee (Lou Ann) of Lebanon, Timmy Gootee of Loretto, Tony Gootee (Jan) of Loretto, Charles Gootee (Katina) of Loretto and Pat Gootee (Tawnie) of Cox's Creek; and his sister Margaret Ann Nalley of Louisville. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may go to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Hosparus Health of Green River, Green River Plaza, Suite 5, 295 Campbellsville Bypass, Campbellsville, KY 42718 or Masses.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mattingly Funeral Home