John Ransom Cathey

Mr. John Ransom Cathey, 84, of Monroe, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle.

Mr. Cathey was born on June 6, 1938, in Asheville, North Carolina, son of the late John Mack Cathey and Ethel Mae King Cathey. He earned a Masters degree in education from Virginia Tech, began as a technical writer, and had a long career in college and university fund-raising and development. In retirement, he enjoyed assisting a friend by bushhogging at his farm. Mr. Cathey was an avid reader, having amassed a large collection of books, was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, and enjoyed singing and whistling a selection of many songs.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Reese Cathey of Monroe; his children, Cynthia and Randy Floyd of Statesville, NC, Lori and Carlos Martinez of Harrison, TN, Renee and Curt Kersey of Canton, Ashley Cotton and Jake Bagwell of Monroe, and JohnPaul "Alex" Cathey, also of Monroe; grandchildren, Chris Martinez, Zach Ritterling, Freya Ritterling, Matthew Martinez, Addison Ritterling, Micah Cotton, Maddox Cotton, Emilee Bagwell; and a brother, Ed and Janice Cathey of Hoover, AL.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 1, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Reverend Terry Rainwater will officiate and entombment will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum in LaGrange.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements