Mr. George Washington "G.W." Wathen, age 78, of Lebanon, KY, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born on February 24, 1934 in Calvary, KY. Mr. Wathen was a butcher, having worked for awhile in Chicago. After returning to his KY roots, he worked for Ball brothers, and enjoyed Flea Markets.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Deverall Marie Colvin Wathen; second wife, Wanda Lou Whitehouse Wathen; parents, James Robert and Anna Lucille Abell Wathen, Sr; brother, Bobby Wathen; six sisters, Lula Murphy, Adeline Hughes, Clarice Hughes, Lucille Drury, Beatrice Buckman, and Judy Antle.

Survivors include four sons, Wayne (Evelyn) Wathen, of Rochester, IN, Mike (Sherry) Wathen, of Wheatfield, IN, Kevin (Kay) Wathen, of Maryville, TN, Jerry (Jacque) Wathen, of Chesapeake Bay, VA; step-son, David Ray (Lori) Hill, of Lebanon, KY; three daughters, Linda (Jerry) Thomas, of Michigan City, IN, Robin (Lee) Bruckman, of Paris, TN, Pam (John) Lockwood, of Paris, TN; step-daughter, Rosanna Lynn (Mike) McDonald, of Shepherdsville, KY; three brothers, Joe Wathen, of LaGrange, KY, Bill Wathen, of Louisville, KY, Tommy Wathen, of Lebanon, KY; two sisters, Louise Harmon, of Lebanon, KY, Helen Murphy, of Lebanon, KY; nineteen grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren survive.

Funeral Services for Mr. Wathen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Bill Bowling. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitations will be held after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bosley Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:00 by Deacon Joe Dant.