Roll Call Tribute
Jimmie "Jim" Cathey '65 February 11, 2013 8:55 AM
Published in Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader on February 9, 2013
Jimmie Cathey
CATHEY Jimmie Joe "Jim", 71, husband of Mary Ann Elliott Cathey, of Lexington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. He was a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky. Born in Whitney, TX, he was a son of the late James Hiram and Iro Boiles Cathey. He was a graduate of Texas A&M and was a member of Gardenside Baptist Church. His heart's passion was in serving with Engineering Ministries International in third world countries. Besides his wife, Jim is survived by a son, Phillip (Dena) Cathey, Tampa, FL; a daughter, Julie (John) Sunnucks, Allen, TX; a brother, J.H. (Jerry) Cathey, Jr., La Vernia, TX; and three grandchildren, Sara Cathey, Sam and Luke Sunnucks. Funeral services will be at 1pm Monday at Gardenside Baptist Church where visitation will be from 10am until service time. Interment will follow in Lexington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Engineering Ministries International, 130 E. Kiowa St. #200, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, www.emiusa.org. www.milwardfuneral.com
Jimmie Cathey
CATHEY Jimmie Joe "Jim", 71, husband of Mary Ann Elliott Cathey, of Lexington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. He was a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky. Born in Whitney, TX, he was a son of the late James Hiram and Iro Boiles Cathey. He was a graduate of Texas A&M and was a member of Gardenside Baptist Church. His heart's passion was in serving with Engineering Ministries International in third world countries. Besides his wife, Jim is survived by a son, Phillip (Dena) Cathey, Tampa, FL; a daughter, Julie (John) Sunnucks, Allen, TX; a brother, J.H. (Jerry) Cathey, Jr., La Vernia, TX; and three grandchildren, Sara Cathey, Sam and Luke Sunnucks. Funeral services will be at 1pm Monday at Gardenside Baptist Church where visitation will be from 10am until service time. Interment will follow in Lexington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Engineering Ministries International, 130 E. Kiowa St. #200, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, www.emiusa.org. www.milwardfuneral.com
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