Melvin "Gene" Wathan, 75, of Xenia, IL died at 4:10 PM Monday, February 18, 2008 at his home in Xenia.
He was born July 8, 1932 in Clay County, IL to Tiny Chris & Mamie (Stoops) Wathan. He married Dena Oulrey on March 21, 1953 in Xenia, IL.
Gene was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran, and his memberships included Xenia Christian Church, Flora VFW Post #3999 and Flora American Legion Post #14.
He is survived by his wife: Dena Wathan of Xenia; son: David Wathan & wife Betty of Flora; daughter: Barbara Cantrell & husband Walter of Plano; 4 grandchildren: Matt Cantrell & wife Danielle of Round Lake Beach, Joshua Wathan of Flora, Deanna Cantrell of Aurora and Michael Cantrell of Plano; 3 step-grandchildren: Sam Dulaney, Vicki Campos & Jesse Campos; 1 great-grandson: Brendon Wathan; 6 step-great-grandchildren: Nathan Dulaney, Hannah Dulaney, Dakota Cartwright, John Cartwright, Summer Cartwright and Peyton Campos; 2 brothers: Jack Wathan & wife Doris of Flora and Harold Wathan & wife Alice of Decatur; 2 sisters-in-law: Wanda Wathan of Flora and Pat Wathan of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 step-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia with military honors. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice and may be received at the funeral home.
He was born July 8, 1932 in Clay County, IL to Tiny Chris & Mamie (Stoops) Wathan. He married Dena Oulrey on March 21, 1953 in Xenia, IL.
Gene was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran, and his memberships included Xenia Christian Church, Flora VFW Post #3999 and Flora American Legion Post #14.
He is survived by his wife: Dena Wathan of Xenia; son: David Wathan & wife Betty of Flora; daughter: Barbara Cantrell & husband Walter of Plano; 4 grandchildren: Matt Cantrell & wife Danielle of Round Lake Beach, Joshua Wathan of Flora, Deanna Cantrell of Aurora and Michael Cantrell of Plano; 3 step-grandchildren: Sam Dulaney, Vicki Campos & Jesse Campos; 1 great-grandson: Brendon Wathan; 6 step-great-grandchildren: Nathan Dulaney, Hannah Dulaney, Dakota Cartwright, John Cartwright, Summer Cartwright and Peyton Campos; 2 brothers: Jack Wathan & wife Doris of Flora and Harold Wathan & wife Alice of Decatur; 2 sisters-in-law: Wanda Wathan of Flora and Pat Wathan of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 step-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia with military honors. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice and may be received at the funeral home.
Melvin "Gene" Wathan, 75, of Xenia, IL died at 4:10 PM Monday, February 18, 2008 at his home in Xenia.
He was born July 8, 1932 in Clay County, IL to Tiny Chris & Mamie (Stoops) Wathan. He married Dena Oulrey on March 21, 1953 in Xenia, IL.
Gene was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran, and his memberships included Xenia Christian Church, Flora VFW Post #3999 and Flora American Legion Post #14.
He is survived by his wife: Dena Wathan of Xenia; son: David Wathan & wife Betty of Flora; daughter: Barbara Cantrell & husband Walter of Plano; 4 grandchildren: Matt Cantrell & wife Danielle of Round Lake Beach, Joshua Wathan of Flora, Deanna Cantrell of Aurora and Michael Cantrell of Plano; 3 step-grandchildren: Sam Dulaney, Vicki Campos & Jesse Campos; 1 great-grandson: Brendon Wathan; 6 step-great-grandchildren: Nathan Dulaney, Hannah Dulaney, Dakota Cartwright, John Cartwright, Summer Cartwright and Peyton Campos; 2 brothers: Jack Wathan & wife Doris of Flora and Harold Wathan & wife Alice of Decatur; 2 sisters-in-law: Wanda Wathan of Flora and Pat Wathan of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 step-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia with military honors. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice and may be received at the funeral home.
He was born July 8, 1932 in Clay County, IL to Tiny Chris & Mamie (Stoops) Wathan. He married Dena Oulrey on March 21, 1953 in Xenia, IL.
Gene was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran, and his memberships included Xenia Christian Church, Flora VFW Post #3999 and Flora American Legion Post #14.
He is survived by his wife: Dena Wathan of Xenia; son: David Wathan & wife Betty of Flora; daughter: Barbara Cantrell & husband Walter of Plano; 4 grandchildren: Matt Cantrell & wife Danielle of Round Lake Beach, Joshua Wathan of Flora, Deanna Cantrell of Aurora and Michael Cantrell of Plano; 3 step-grandchildren: Sam Dulaney, Vicki Campos & Jesse Campos; 1 great-grandson: Brendon Wathan; 6 step-great-grandchildren: Nathan Dulaney, Hannah Dulaney, Dakota Cartwright, John Cartwright, Summer Cartwright and Peyton Campos; 2 brothers: Jack Wathan & wife Doris of Flora and Harold Wathan & wife Alice of Decatur; 2 sisters-in-law: Wanda Wathan of Flora and Pat Wathan of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 step-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia with military honors. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice and may be received at the funeral home.
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