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1915
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2011
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J. Caton Obituary
Greenville
On June 21, 2011, Janie "Lucille" Caton, 96, the mother, friend, and prayer partner of surviving daughter, Jeanette (Ken) Heeringa, and widow of the late Tillman Scott Caton, departed this life after a brief illness.
Born in Honea Path, she was one of ten children born to Earnest and Nannie Spearman.
Mrs. Caton was retired from the textiles industry and was a member of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Easley. A love of home, her yard, family, and most of all, God. "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:6-7.
In addition to her daughter, Jeanette, she is survived by three grandchildren, Ken (Chris) Heeringa, Jr. of Sumter, Steve Heeringa of Greenville, and Dr. Daniel (Dawn) Heeringa of Houston, MS; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Nunn (Earnest), and Belle King; many nieces and nephews; and her special friend, Debbie Wallace.
The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011, in the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation prior to the service from 12 Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Burial will follow the service at Graceland Cemetery West.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 4463 Old Easley Bridge Road, Easley, SC 29642; or to the Greenville Humane Society, 305 Airport Road, Greenville, SC 29607.
The family will be at the residence.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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DAVID & YVONNE SMITH
June 22, 2011
MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF MS. CATON. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER, SHE ALWAYS HAD A WONDERFUL TESTIMONY TO GIVE IN CHURCH. JUST LOVED SITTING NEAR HER. COULD ALWAYS FEEL THE SPIRIT JUST IN CONVERSATION WITH HER. MY HUSBAND(DAVID SMITH) SAID HE REMEMBERS GOING ON THE BOAT AND FISHING WITH MR. CATON, AS A CHILD, AND HIS DAD(OTIS SMITH) GREW UP WITH MR.CATON. YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY BUT KNOWING SHE IS WITH HER BELOVED AND OUR PRECIOUS LORD, SOME HOW EASES THE PAIN. WE OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT HER, SINCE WE ALL WENT SEPERATE WAYS. GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU ALL.
June 22, 2011
You are in our prayers as you celebrate the homegoing of Grandmother Caton. You must have many wonderful memories of her 96 years. God is so good.
First Baptist Church, Houston
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