Willie B. Wattenbarger of Sweetwater, passed away May 15,2000 at Wood Presbyterian Home, after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene.
He was 75.
Preceded in death by: parents, Oscar and Mammie Ingram Wattenbarger; wife, Marlene Tilley Wattenbarger; sister, Betty Underwood.
Survivors include: spouse, Nina Sue Ingram Wattenbarger;
Son-Robert Wattenbarger of Decatur;
Daughter and son-in-law-Peggy and Arnold Watson of Niota;
Grandchildren-David Watson, Darrell and Rena Watson, all of Niota; Missy Wattenbarger of Decatur; and Jeanie and Vince Newman of Athens;
Eight great-grandchildren;
Brothers and sisters-in-law-Garland and Mildred Wattenbarger of Cleveland; Ray Wattenbarger of Athens; Keith and Marilyn Wattenbarger of Sweetwater;
Sisters and brothers-in-law-Irene Thompson of Sweetwater; Ruby and Ken Tilley of Niota; Wanda and Junior Monroe of Decatur; Janie and Glenn Foster of Ooltewah; and Bob Underwood of Decatur;
Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Bill Dawson, R.L. Davis and Arthur Stansberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Beulah Chapel Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. prior to the funeral. Sweetwater Memory Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.