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James "Cat Eye" Sadberry

January 27, 1960 ~ June 21, 2023


Resided in: Daingerfield, Texas

Funeral services for Mr. James “Cat Eye” Sadberry, age 63, of Daingerfield, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Daingerfield High School Auditorium.  Burial will follow at Rhodes Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.  Mr. Sadberry will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Mr. Sadberry passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Tyler, Texas.

Mr. James Loyd Sadberry was born January 27, 1960 in Lone Star, Texas to  James Arthur Sadberry and Arlene Black Sadberry.  James “Cateye”, was a graduate of the Daingerfield High School  in 1978 where he played basketball and worked while in school with the Proctor Tree Service.  He left the Proctor Tree Service to work for the City Of Daingerfield.  James always tried to better himself, so he moved from job to job.  He was employed by Turner Brothers Industries, Lone Star Tubular, and A&A Coating until his health failed.

James met Beverly Lee in his early years of school and he later married her on April 16, 1981.  Cateye was a great husband and father, he worked hard and even worked through all types of weather to make sure he provided for his family, as well as others. James was a member of the motorcycle clubs in the East Texas area that helped in escorting funerals and Community Services helping people in need and giving school supplies to the students.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James Arthur and Arlene Black Sadberry-Lawton, George (Tealy) Lawton; his grandparents, Loyd and Bernice Black, Tommie and View Elkins; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and three brothers-in-law.

James leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 41 years, Beverly Sadberry of Daingerfield, Texas; two sons, Curtis Lee and Triston Sadberry of Daingerfield, Texas; two daughters, Latonia Lee of Plano, Texas, and Shawn Pearson of Lone Star, Texas; three sisters, Tosha (Derrick) McDaniel of Rome, Georgia, Doris (Bobby) Lee of Dallas, Texas, and Linda Faye Henderson of Tyler, Texas; four brothers, James Earl Sadberry, George Anthony (Tiffany) Lawton of Daingerfield, Texas, Lamont and Carl Daniel of Dallas, Texas; two bonus daughters, Alicia (Daymond) Jeter and Tialida Armstrong of New Diana, Texas; two God-children Roderick Jackson of Daingerfield, Texas, and Nosha Lee of Hughes Springs, Texas; a special friend, Billy Kelly; ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles,  and a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Services

Funeral Ceremony: July 1, 2023 11:00 am

Daingerfield High School Auditorium
202 Tiger Drive
Daingerfield, Texas 75638


In State: June 30, 2023 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd
Hughes springs, TX 75656


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  1. Candle 5My Sincere Prayers And Sympathy Are 🙏 With Sister Beverly “Della” , Her Children And The Entire Family In This Time Of Bereavement. Always Remember That ❤️ LOVE NEVER DIES, IT CONTINUES!

  2. Candle 2Della and family,
    Sending you prayers and hugs! May God comfort you, enfold you in His loving arms and give you peace.

  3. Candle 3Della, Bubba, the rest of our family and friends, we will need to comfort each other and stay strong. Thanks for letting me become a new addition to the family.
    Love ❤
    Mr. James

  4. Lyle and I are very sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Sadberry. May God bless his family with precious memories! With love, Betsy and Lyle Schindler

  5. Candle 2Sending love and hugs. May God bring you comfort and strength. I love you Della and all the family more then you all will ever know!

  6. Hold this man with alot of respect from me. He taught me a lot about pipe yards and safety in one. He will be missed. My condolences to the Sadberry family.

  7. Candle 2Our deepest condolences to the Sadberry family. Keeping you all lifted in love and prayers.

    Todd & Marricha Smith

  8. Candle 5My deepest condolences to Della & the Sadberry family. May God bring you comfort during this difficult time. Sending love and prayers to you.

  9. Candle 2Sending condolences to the family. James was a classmate and will be missed by many. Even though it has been a few years since I have seen him, his demeanor was the same as it was in school, kind, always smiling and could make anyone laugh especially if you were having an off day. I know he will be missed by many. RIP James!

  10. Candle 8Beverly “Della”: I was praying desperately for God’s Will and a different outcome. God’s Will and Cat-Eye’s Will had to come into Divine Alignment. Remember God’s Love Never Fails. Call unto Him when you need Him the Most and He is always closer than you Think. Sending Peace, Comfort and Reassurance to you and your Family. May God surround each of you covering you with His Wings. – Much Love, Wanda Mason

  11. Candle 5Mrs Beverly you have been in my thought and prayers. Me and my husband both will miss seeing him everyday! Richard would always say “slow down Cat you moving to fast!” as he slowly walked by us with his little brown bag and rootbeer for lunch! That was everyday! We loved Cat!

  12. Candle 5Billy Jack (Jewel) Miller
    Della we will truly miss my cuz. Hugs and Prayers.
    All the heartfelt sympathy shared with you by those by those who care so deeply and sincerely as you bear your sorrow in this loss of one we loved so dearly.

    Billy (Jewel) Miller

  13. Beverly,

    I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers, for strength and comfort, during this time of loss.
    Love you, Sister!

    Derenda

  14. Candle 1My prayers go out to James family, to Beverly and the children, I was so sorry to hear about James passing. But at this very moment, he is home with cousin Arlene and Aunt (Sudda) Bernice. Much prayers and love to you all.


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