She first married Glen C. Kennedy and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1968. She later married Glenn Litrell on August 8, 1970.
Wathene is survived by her husband: Glenn Littrell of Mount Vernon, Illinois, four children: Sheila Piper and husband Ben of Mount Vernon, Illinois; Jackie Monroe and husband Gale of Davenport, Florida; Larry Kennedy and wife Jill of Crestwood, Kentucky; and Peggy Black and husband Rich of Waynesboro, Virginia, grandchildren: Todd Piper and wife Gail; Ryan Piper and wife Stephanie; Gayla Woodward and Ed Zausch; Brian Monroe and wife Kimber; Michelle Kennedy; Meagon Kennedy; Jalyn McClure; Melissa Conley; Barry Black; and Kim Thacker and husband Travis, two stepdaughters: Beth Persinger and husband George of Omaha, Illinois and Toni Houseworth and husband Ricky of Belle Rive, Illinois, and great grandchildren: Benjamin Piper; Christopher Hoyt Piper; Maggie Piper; Eli Piper; Gregory Woodward; Hank Woodward; Eli Woodward; Lance Monroe; Gwen Monroe; Paige Monroe; Mitchell Conley; Kelley Conley; Logan Thacker; and Liam Thacker.
Her parents, brothers, sisters, grandson: Christopher Eugene Piper, and two
grandsons-in-law: Bob Woodard, Jr. and Gregg Conley preceded her in death.
Wathene loved being with her children and grandchildren, was an exceptional cook, and enjoyed Country Western Line Dancing and bowling.
She first married Glen C. Kennedy and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1968. She later married Glenn Litrell on August 8, 1970.
Wathene is survived by her husband: Glenn Littrell of Mount Vernon, Illinois, four children: Sheila Piper and husband Ben of Mount Vernon, Illinois; Jackie Monroe and husband Gale of Davenport, Florida; Larry Kennedy and wife Jill of Crestwood, Kentucky; and Peggy Black and husband Rich of Waynesboro, Virginia, grandchildren: Todd Piper and wife Gail; Ryan Piper and wife Stephanie; Gayla Woodward and Ed Zausch; Brian Monroe and wife Kimber; Michelle Kennedy; Meagon Kennedy; Jalyn McClure; Melissa Conley; Barry Black; and Kim Thacker and husband Travis, two stepdaughters: Beth Persinger and husband George of Omaha, Illinois and Toni Houseworth and husband Ricky of Belle Rive, Illinois, and great grandchildren: Benjamin Piper; Christopher Hoyt Piper; Maggie Piper; Eli Piper; Gregory Woodward; Hank Woodward; Eli Woodward; Lance Monroe; Gwen Monroe; Paige Monroe; Mitchell Conley; Kelley Conley; Logan Thacker; and Liam Thacker.
Her parents, brothers, sisters, grandson: Christopher Eugene Piper, and two
grandsons-in-law: Bob Woodard, Jr. and Gregg Conley preceded her in death.
Wathene loved being with her children and grandchildren, was an exceptional cook, and enjoyed Country Western Line Dancing and bowling.
Family Members
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Vada Leona Smith Davis
1904–1986
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Ruby Smith Somers
1905–1985
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Arthur Elvis "Art" Smith
1907–1986
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Irene Smith
1910–1910
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Lee Smith
1911–1984
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Marcine Lloyd Smith
1913–1939
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Gnell Smith
1915–1987
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Norval Smith
1917–1989
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Lugene Evert Smith
1920–2010
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John Elvis Smith
1921–1983
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Pauline Josephine Smith Mifflin
1923–1990
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Guy T Smith
1926–1980
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