Bobby is survived by his daughter Jennifer Wathen Doig (Robert); his son Barry Michael Wathen; and his son Allen Vance Wathen (Patricia); his sister Lois Conwell, his sister Mary Jane Crook, his brother John Luckett Wathen; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Maria Wathen; sister Lola Elizabeth Wathen and his brother Claud Cruz Wathen III.
A rosary service will be held before visitation at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM. The visitation for Bobby will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kilgroe Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Pell City, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Pell City, Alabama building fund.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kilgroefh.com for the Wathen family.