Mrs. Robert V. Cathey

Mrs. Robert V. Cathey, 96, nee Lena (Maurine) Weathers of Stonewall, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Fredericksburg Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m., at Stonewall Baptist Church, in Stonewall, with the Reverends Jimmy Duffy and Bob Welch officiating.

Interment followed at the Stonewall Community Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation was held Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Cathey was born Oct. 7, 1917 in Lockney, the daughter of James Hobson Weathers and Lena Shoemake Weathers. She married Robert Vernon Cathey on Sept. 7, 1940 in Claude. He preceded her in death on July 14, 1993.

She owned and operated an antiques store, “The Ghost Barn”, and was also a charter member of the Stonewall Baptist Church.

Mrs. Cathey is survived by three sons, two daughters and spouses, including Jim and Stella Cathey, of Marlin; Bill and Sissy Cathey, Ballinger; Jack and Kathy Cathey, Walnut Springs; Ann and Kirk Peterson, San Angelo, and Judy and Geronimo Trevino III, San Antonio.

Survivors also include 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Cathey was preceded in death by four sisters: Rita Samples, Eula Bonds, Martha Weeks and Jessie Allen, and two brothers, Len Weathers and Tom Weathers.

Memorials may be made to the Stonewall Baptist Church, Hill Country Memorial Hospice or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Larry Cathey, James Cathey, John Cathey, Rynn Peterson, Jesse Parker and Lance Cathey.