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He was born on June 26, 1931, in Owensboro, KY to the late Margaret Richardson Wathen and Samuel Spalding Wathen.
He was a grain elevator owner and a real estate developer.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by siblings, Richard, Robert Louis, Sister Margaret Spalding, Mary Carol, Rev. James Wathen, and Joseph Wathen.
He is survived by his children, Celeste Wathen Cuomo, Theresa Cook, Helen Wathen, T. John Wathen, Mark Wathen (Cheryl), Bernard Wathen (Eveline), and Michele Wathen; ten grandchildren; brothers, Patrick Wathen, and Tommy Wathen; sister, Margaret Bauer (Bob); other loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2024 at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home 3800 Bardstown Road.
Memorial gifts may be made to Our Lady of Pillar Catholic Church C/O Father Gavin Bitzer 4049 S. 5th Street Louisville, KY 40214.
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Douglas Lay
November 21, 2025
I was blessed to have known John Wathen and will pray for the repose of his soul. I got to know John at St. Josephs in Greenwood, Indiana and enjoyed many hours after Mass drinking coffee and solving all of the world's problems with him and many others. He was a good man, a friend, and I am better having known him. Requiescat en pace.
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