Herman & Carolyn Louise Wathen, ages 85 & 82, of Louisville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, December 24, 2023 (Carolyn's passing) & Tuesday, December 26, 2023 (Herman's passing) both at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
Both born in Louisville, Kentucky, Herman was born to parents, Charles “Moody” Wathen & Ann Janes on Tuesday, August 9th, 1938 & Carolyn was born to parents, William Higgins & Ann Beyer on Friday, February 7, 1941.
They were both simple people. The most important thing to Herman & Carolyn was spending time with their family. They absolutely adored their children, grandchildren and great – grandchildren. You never saw them apart. They could always be seen together, unless they were working. Herman was a horseman by trade, working for many horse farms across the area eventually working at the Churchill Downs Stables and Carolyn worked for Steinmart in retail, where she retired. A big passion of theirs was to watch University of Kentucky Sports, never missing a basketball or football game.
Herman & Carolyn were truly a team in every sense and always stood united in any decision they made. They were dedicated parishioners of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, sitting in the same pew every week until COVID. Although, COVID changed their lives, it never changed the dedication to their church, faith & commitment to God.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents, Charles “Moody” & Ann Wathen; his wife, Carolyn Louise Wathen; siblings, Leonard Wathen, Evelyn Wathen, Albert Wathen, Clara Burba, Barbara Kennedy & George Wathen.
Carolyn was followed in her passing, by her husband, Herman Wathen & is preceded in death by her parents, William & Ann Higgins; & siblings, Billy Higgins, Dolores Rayber, Joyce Higgins & Diana Higgins.
Herman & Carolyn were both preceded in death by their son, Douglas Wathen.
Left to cherish their memories are their children, Casey (Sharon) Wathen & Paula Wathen; their grandchildren, Chanelle Stear, Breauna Brown, Shonelle Muata, Shaun Gamble & Stephanie Gamble; several great – grandchildren; Carolyn’s brother, James Higgins; plus a host of other relatives & friends to mourn their passing.
A Mass of Christian Burial for both Herman & Carolyn will be on Tuesday, January 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Herman & Carolyn will be laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer of the Evergreen Cemetery & Garden Mausoleums, where they will rest together alongside their son, Douglas. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until the Hour of Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. also at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
After Services there will be a dinner served at the church community center for all that would like to join.
