Donald Wattenbarger Obituary

The passing of Donald Wattenbarger of Athens, Tennessee occurred on October 8, 2026. Donald, born on January 6, 1933, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Donald Wattenbarger or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Carlos Wattenbarger and Irene Jenkins Wattenbarger; and his daughter Donna W. Shelton. He is survived by: his wife Jeanette Allen Wattenbarger; his daughter Pam; his son-in-law Scotty Watters; his granddaughter Ashley Long (Dan); his great grandchildren, Ava Long, Alicia Drake and Sydney Long; his granddaughter Amanda Watters; his great grandchild Nia Watters; his granddaughter Brittany Shelton (Donna Shelton); his great grandchildren, Jaylen Witt, Brie Morgan and Bristol Morgan; his daughter Denise; his son-in-law Tracy Vincent; and his granddaughters, Kinsley Carver (Blake) and Becca Geiske (Jake).

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Smith Funeral & Cremation Service of Athens (1010 S White St, Athens, TN 37303). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 12th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the McMinn Memory Gardens (1727-1739 Co Rd 560, Athens, TN 37303).