James W. Cathey

Date of Death: Friday, May 7, 2010 at 8:35 a.m.
Place of Death: At his residence.
Date of Birth: January 6, 1920
Place of Birth: Jennings County, Indiana

Date of Funeral: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Steve Malone
Visitation: Friends may call at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home on Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery

Parents: Lester Joseph and Pearl Honeydew (Hanshew) Cathey

HISTORY:

Residential: Born & Raised in Jennings County. He was a former Rush County resident but lived most of his life in Decatur County.

Military Service: He was a WWII Veteran having served in the US Army Air Corp.

Occupation: He was a farmer and a mechanic for Westport Implement Company.

Hobbies: He enjoyed fishing, playing Bingo and Euchre.

Marriage: Mary M. Case
      Place: Rush County, Indiana
        Date: June 21, 1941
        She preceded him in death on August 16, 1994           

SURVIVORS:

Companion - Margie Rogers - Westport, Indiana

4 Daughters - Nancy (Tom) Menkedick - Westport, Indiana

                         Joyce (Coolie) Callahan - Jacksonville, Missouri

                         Sarah (Eddie) Wright - Arizona City, Arizona

                         Loretta (Jim) Works - Arizona City, Arizona

5 Sons - Melvin (Hazel) Cathey - Westport, Indiana

                Howard (Betty) Cathey - Westport, Indiana

                Richard (Denise) Cathey - Westport, Indiana

                David (Donna) Cathey - Westport, Indiana

                Robert (Connie) Cathey - Westport, Indiana                  

1 Brother - Melvin (Mary) Cathey - Greensburg, Indiana

40 Grandchildren

87 Great Grandchildren

1 Great Great Granddaughter

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         Wife – Mary M. Cathey

                                            1 Daughter – Marietta Crawford

                                            1 Sister – Violet M. Case

                                            2 Brothers – Glen Cathey
                                                                   George Cathey

                                            4 Grandchildren

                                            1 Great Great Grandson

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana, Westport Fire Department
or the American Cancer Society through the funeral home.

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