Eugene Catlett

Dallas Eugene Catlett, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Mercer Co., KY and a son of the late Milton Loyd Catlett, Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth Murphy Catlett. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Milton Catlett, Jr. and Craig Catlett.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years Florence Newby Catlett; daughters Kellie Catlett Harris and her husband Bobby of Scottsville, KY and Kalyn Catlett of Murfreesboro; two grandchildren Kaleb and Kallie Harris both of Scottsville, KY and faithful companion and grandog Tucker.

Mr. Catlett was a member of the Baptist faith, a United States Army Veteran and a Mason. Refusing to retire, his 50-year career as a pet food broker with various companies in Tennessee and Kentucky spanned from 1964 to August of this year.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 until 5:00pm CST at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro and again one hour prior to graveside services beginning 2:00pm EST, Monday at Spring Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg, KY.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of 4th Floor East Oncology at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital for their acts of kindness and prayers during Mr. Catlett?s illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon?s International or the Harrodsburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1113 Louisville Rd., Harrodsburg, KY 40330.

An online guestbook is available for Mr. Catlett at www.woodfinchapel.com