Annette A. Whatley joined hands with Our Lord Jesus Christ June 1, 2021. Born June 8, 1947 in Ellwangen, Germany to parents John and Antoinette Watson. Annette moved to the United States in 1957, residing in Copperas Cove since 1962.
She was a business owner with late spouse Reed Whatley. Their businesses included: Cinema, Cinema 76 Theater, Cinema Video and Ice Cream Delight.
Survivors include; daughter Cheryl Whatley-Yeager, spouse Paul Yeager of Temple, Texas; daughter Linda Whatley-Parker, spouse Frank Parker of Temple, Texas; son Patrick Raymond Smith, spouse Diane Smith of Lampasas; son Regan Whatley and Victor Gonzalez of Leander, Texas; son Collin Christopher Smith and Chawna Fish Lillard of Copperas Cove, Texas; daughter Cynthia Smith, spouse Greg Vanlandingham of Boerne, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; brother James Watson and life long friends Helen Witt and Peggy Boroski-Smith.