Thurman Leon Cato

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Services for Thurman Leon Cato, 71, of Avinger, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Kellyville Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Cato was born January 21, 1945 in Marietta to Bassie and Emma Cato, and passed away December 30, 2016 in Jefferson. He worked at Lone Star Steel for 10 years, and A & A Coating for 31 years; He was saved in 1992 and was a dedicated Baptist. His Hobbies were fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by his parents; infant sisters; siblings, Lovely and Dovely, Judy Marie and Margie Howard Cato.

Thurman is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lavada Fay Cato; children, Kelly Ann Cato Johnson and husband, Marvin of Jefferson, Steven Leon Cato and wife, Amy of Mt. Pleasant; four grandchildren, Alexus "Stinker" Johnson, Demarvion "Scooter" Johnson, Rachel "Booger" Cato, and Zoey "Grasshopper" Cato; two brothers, Halbert Cato and wife, Joyce of Avinger, and Van cato and wife, Lois of Celeste; sisters, Glady Cato Erbert, and Catherine Cato Bell both of Avinger; sister-in-law, Cynthia King; niece/ daughter, Ashley King; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

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  1. My daddy was a good man he got save in 1992 after that i couldnt ask for a better daddy in the world rest in peace daddy i love u and i will miss kiss and hugging u. U lil girl kelly ann

  2. Just found out about this… been a while since I have seen him..man I have some fun memories of stuff we sit and talked about when we were both younger.I read where it said he had accepted the Lord, that makes my heart sing. I know he has been sick for a while,so I know now he is well and sitting at the feet of his and mine's Father. Rest now and wait. I will be there one day T.C. Prayers for the family to have peace during this time also.

  3. Sorry to here your death i knew u when we were all growing up. U will always be in my heart may god keep u warm in your new bed

  4. Sorry to here your death i knew u when we were all growing up. U will always be in my heart may god keep u warm in your new bed


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