John Ellis Cathey, born on November 22, 1949, in Thayer, Missouri, passed away on August 9, 2024, in Charleston, Missouri. He was a devoted member of the Elm Street Baptist Church in Charleston and enjoyed a fulfilling life centered around his passions for golfing and raising cattle. John will be remembered fondly by his family and friends for his kindness and passion for life.
John is survived by his son, Greg Cathey and his wife Deana, and his cherished grandchildren, Cody, Ainsley, and Avery Cathey, all of Olive Branch, Mississippi. He also leaves behind two sisters, Nancy Cheryl McGheehe of Dexter, Missouri, and Carolyn Ann Witt of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, along with six nieces and a nephew.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Juanita Cathey; his brother, Charles “Charlie” Cathey; two sisters, Linda White and Dorothy Sue Miller; and his brother-in-law, Orvel Witt.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri. Pastor John Archie of the Elm Street Baptist Church will officiate the service.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the
St. Jude Research Hospital
P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101.
Service in Care of Carter Funeral Home Inc.- Thayer, Missouri
