NAME: Roy B “Sonny” Wathen, Jr.
AGE: 86
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Scottsburg IN
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 28 1934, Jeffersonville IN
DATE & PLACE OF DEATH: March 21 2021, Scottsburg IN
OCCUPATION: retired after 36 years from American Can company in Austin.
MEMBERSHIPS: Little York Christian Church and served as a Deacon in the church.
EDUCATION: high school graduate.
VETERAN: U. S. Army.
MARRIAGE: Peggy S Chastain Wathen on May 25 1958, 62 years of marriage.
PARENTS: Roy B Wathen, Sr. and Edith Skaggs Wathen
SURVIVORS: Wife: Peggy Wathen
Daughters: Rhonda Johnson & husband Mike
Kim Johnson & husband Ron
Grandchildren: Megan Miller & Aric, Whitney Rankin,
Blake Johnson & Jennifer, Corbin Johnson & Jessica
Sister: Linda Bridgewater & husband Evan
Preceded in death by: his parents.
Visitation will be open to the public as long as social distancing guidelines can be observed. Please follow the CDC’s
recommendations and guidelines while attending the visitation, the funeral service at the church, and face coverings are
encouraged.
VISITATION: 4pm-8pm Thursday March 25 2021
10am-11am Friday March 26 2021
Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home
SERVICE: 11am Friday March 26 2021
Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home
BURIAL: Little York Cemetery
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Little York Christian Church or Little York Cemetery
c/o Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home, 80 N 1 st St., Scottsburg IN 47170
ONLINE CONDOLENCES: www.stewart-hoaglandfuneralhome. com
