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
August 15, 2024 @ 11:34 pm
I loved my cousin, John. He was always a bit onery, and a whole bunch of fun. We would come up once a year to Mammoth Spgs and Thayer for Memorial Day. We would just hope we’d get to eat some of John’s good cooking! Loved his smoked meats. To John: At the cemetery, your Dad, Uncle Ray would always bring the screwdriver to dig that hole in the hard ground for our new flowers. After Uncle Ray’s passing, you would do that for us. We will miss you John. Until later, Love you! Loretta
August 17, 2024 @ 2:54 pm
John was a special person, who I feel blessed to have gotten to know through my mother. Lots of laughs and fond memories!! My thoughts and prayers are with the family and dear friends.
September 16, 2024 @ 4:45 pm
John was a dear classmate in the class of 1967. He was always so much fun and a very polite guy. When he moved back to Charleston for awhile we ate dinner together with other friends from time to time. I hoped perhaps that we would start dating, but I think his health issues kept us from dating.
Such a wonderful dedicated Christian man. The world needs more like him.