Johnny Cathey

Johnny Edward Cathey, 55, of Hillsboro passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at his residence. His last moments were peaceful. Services and interment will be private.

He was born on June 15, 1963, in Hillsboro at the Hillsboro Clinic-Hospital to Wally and Katherine (Ivie) Cathey and was an only child. Johnny graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1981. Since 2006, he had been employed at the Walgreens Distribution Center in Waxahachie.

Survivors include his only child, a daughter, Ashley (Cathey) Vince and her husband, Jonathon Vince of Ohio; parents, Wally and Katherine (Ivie) Cathey of Hillsboro; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends of the family; and by the mother of his daughter, Lenita (Cathey) Awadi.

The family would like to extend a special and heartfelt thanks to the staff of Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, especially James R. Fine. We will never forget your kind words and support.

Johnny Edward Cathey showed a tremendous amount of compassion to everyone he knew and loved. He was a giant teddy bear who always knew the right words to say to make you laugh so hard it caused tears. He will always be remembered for his goofy sense of humor, thoughtful words of encouragement, and spreading his endless love and hugs to all the people he touched in his life. In memory of a life so beautifully lived and a heart so deeply loved we will all miss him dearly.