John Michael Wathen, age 65 of Holy Cross, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born January 24, 1955 in Louisville and was a former resident of New Hope.  He retired from Barton Distillery in Bardstown and Fisher Auto Parts in Lebanon. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Len Wathen; his mother, the former Mary Cecilia Culver; his stepfather, James David Gibbs, Sr.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Clark Wathen; two daughters, Mary Lee White (Dean) and Cassidy Clark all of Loretto; two sons, John T. Wathen (Treca Lyvers) of Bardstown and Craig Wathen (Amber) of Loretto; 11 grandchildren; four sisters, Barbara Barnes (Joe) of Boston, Cathy Clark (Mark) of Holy Cross, Cheryl Clan (Kenny) of New Hope and Thomasine Russelburg (Eddie) of Henderson; one brother, James Gibbs of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Rev. Bryan T. Lamberson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Donnie Coulter.