Elizabeth Rose Agnes "Betty" Wathen Tippett

Elizabeth Rose Agnes Wathen Tippett, “Betty”, 102 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 6, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 14, 1913 in Charles County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Genevieve Mattingly Wathen and Ignatius Truman Wathen. Betty was the loving wife of the late Robert Tippett, whom she married on May 7, 1977 in Morganza, MD and whom preceded her in death on January 28, 1999. Betty is survived by her daughter Rose Agnes Holl of Niceville, FL, 3 grandchildren; Frank Holl, Jr. (Debbie), Sharon Lourenco (Eloi), and Lisa Holl Walter (William), 6 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Siblings: Phyllis Leymeister, and Jeanne Martin. . She was preceded in death by her grandson Mark Holl, siblings; Imelda Johnson, John Wathen, McGuire Wathen, Truman Wathen, Joseph Wathen, James Wathen, Frank Wathen, and Mary Arban. Betty enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, baking, knitting, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Club. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 14, 2016 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating, and Father David Wathen con celebrating. Pallbearers will be: Cory Holl, Frank Holl, III, Mark Wathen, Jr., Frank Wathen, Joseph Bowles, and Michael Hammett. Honorary Pallbearers: Thomas Leymeister, Eloi Lourenco, Mark Wathen, Sr., Ronnie Wathen, Joseph Johnson, and William Walter. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. to assist the family with funeral expenses.