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Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

6815 Parkview Boulevard

Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Memorial Service

Aug. 3, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Greenleaf Methodist Church

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Cathy Criss Obituary

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch Cathy Louise Criss, 71, of Hernando, MS passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. There will be a memorial service held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Greenleaf Methodist Church. Cathy was born on June 18, 1954 in Memphis, TN to Lavada and Arthur Daughtry. She was a member of Greenleaf Methodist Church. Cathy liked to sew and enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles. She also loved spending her time outside, whether it was relaxing fishing or cutting the grass. Cathy loved everyone and would give anyone the shirt off her back. She was always so supportive of her family in whatever they needed and loved them dearly. Left to cherish Cathy's memory is her husband, Carl Van Criss of Hernando, MS; daughter, Tonia Graham (Earney) of Coldwater, MS; step-sons, Adam Hinson (Ashley) of Coldwater and Richard Hinson Lewis (Alvin) of Millington, TN; granddaughter, Megan Sullivan (Zachery) of Hernando; step-granddaughter, Jazlyn Hinson Lewis; step-grandson, Christian Hinson; great-grandsons, Peyton and Harper Sullivan; sister, Shirley Diane Boggan; eight nieces and nephews; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. Cathy was preceded in death by her son, Chad Edward Green; parents, Lavada Hughes Daughtry and Arthur Douglas Daughtry; sister, Connie Daughtry Floyd; and, brother, Arthur "Junior" Daughtry. In lieu of traditional flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). Online condolences can be left on her tribute wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeob.com.

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Published by WMC from Jul. 24 to Jul. 28, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Cathy Criss

Aug

3

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Greenleaf Methodist Church

3004 Greenleaf Rd, Coldwater 38618

Funeral services provided by:

Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch

6815 Parkview Boulevard, Olive Branch, MS 38654

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Donna Greer Lepper

July 25, 2025

Cathy brought 2 beautiful children, Tonia and Chad, into this world and gave me the honor to be their babysitter when I was a teenager. The joy they brought me is beyond all of the most beautiful words possible to describe just how much happiness and love this family added to my life. My family and I were very close friends with them back in the good old days! I have many wonderful memories of Cathy and will always treasure the friendship we shared. She was a very special lady. May each of her family members and friends find comfort knowing she is walking with our Lord in Heaven now, as well as with that wonderful son of hers, Chad! Do not think of her as "gone", only "away", and we will join her again someday. Heaven definitely has another angel now. (I love you my friend and I will see you when I get to the other side.) Sending love, prayers, and blessings to Tonia and the entire family and friends of our sweet Cathy. Donna Greer Lepper, Meadows of Dan, Virginia

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