Mr. Thomas Wayne Wimpee, age 80, of Battletown, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.  Wayne was bon November 18, 1943, the son of Thomas Carline and Nora Margaret (Harrison) Wimpee.  Wayne was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  He also enjoyed singing, but most importantly, just loved spending time with his family.

      Wayne was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Wimpee; his grandson, Tucker Wimpee; two brothers, Carl and Larry Wimpee; and his brother-in-law, George Weick.  He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Nita Weick Wimpee; seven children, Tommy (Marla) Wimpee, Stephanie (Jack Yates) Wimpee, Victoria (Tom) Lewis, Phillip (Mona) Wimpee, Shannon (Michael) Rothrock, Razzy Wimpee, and Nick Wimpee; three sisters, Gayle Newton, Donetta Darrough, and Kay Wimpee; two brothers, Richard and Kevin Wimpee; his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Weick; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church, with Rev. George Illakkal officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Hager Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, and at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of Mass on Wednesday.  A vigil service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening.