Robert Clifford Wathen, 58, of Mechanicsville, MD died January 9, 2007 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born May 10, 1948 in St. Mary's County he was the son of Addie Lee Wathen of Mechanicsville, MD and the late John Briscoe Wathen.

He is survived by his sons: Robert C. Wathen, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD and Richard B. Wathen of Bushwood, MD; siblings: Madeline Morgan of Mechanicsville, MD, Cecelia Howe of Barstow, MD, Joseph Wathen of Leonardtown, MD, Doris Harding of Newburg, MD and Joyce Wheller of Hollywood, MD and 5 grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Elwood Wathen, Thomas Wathen, Roy Wathen, Betsy Tippett, John A. Wathen, Elizabeth Wathen, Johnson Wathen, Leonard Wathen, Waynard Wathen and Delores Callanan.

Mr. Wathen worked as a carpenter for many years and had been battling cancer for a long time. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing and going to bingo.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 11, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Pallbearers will be David Wathen, Alvin Tippett, Maurice Wathen, Gene Wathen, Jr., Leonard Wathen, Jr. and Wayne Wathen.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.