Obituary: William “Billy” Wathen, 62, Bardstown
WILLIAM “BILLY” WATHEN
William “Billy” Wathen, 62, of Bardstown, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Baptist Health. He was born Feb. 15, 1953, in Bardstown. He was a loving husband, father and papaw. He was a retired civil service worker at Fort Knox and worked for Buzick’s Construction. He was an Army and National Guard Veteran, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and an avid outdoorsman and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Leo Wathen; and five brothers, Sonny Wathen, Jerry Wathen, Harold Wathen, Jimmy Wathen, and Donnie Wathen.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Wathen of Bardstown; his children, Laurie (Shannon) Evans of Bloomfield and Andy Wathen and at home grandson, Blake Wathen, both of Bardstown; five sisters, Carolyn Ballard, Flo Hobbs both of Nazareth, Lois (Bobby) Ballard of Bardstown, Maggie (Joe) DeViney of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and Martha Bickett of Bardstown; two brothers, Tommy Wathen of Bardstown, and Michael “Judy” Wathen of Cedar Grove; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Barlow Funeral Home with Deacon John Hamilton officiating.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may go to the Blake Wathen College Fund.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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