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Ella Cathey Obituary

Ella Pearl Simmons Cathey CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Ella Pearl Simmons Cathey went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital Main, surrounded in love by her family. Mrs. Cathey was born April 13, 1933 in Lincolnton, Georgia. Homegoing services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 starting at 12:30. Visitation will be from 11:30-12:30, at Greenville Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 6116 Montieth Drive. Charlotte, N.C., 28213. Reverend Sheldon Shipman Officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family also wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the Critical Care Staff at Presbyterian, Dr. Mary Lou Lawson and Dr. William NtIM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greenville Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. Alexander is serving the Cathey Family.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Mar. 14, 2013.

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Pam

December 25, 2025

This is my 3rd entry,not sure if the others went through but Happy Heavenly,Xmas.
See you in my dreams.
Love Pam

Pam

May 11, 2025

Mother; Happy Heavenly Mother's Day! 2025!

Still Dreaming,I will see you there in my Dreams!

Pamela

April 13, 2025

Happy Heavenly Birthday,dear Mom
You are missed,you are loved. See you in my dreams....
Your daughter Pam

Forever, Pam

March 9, 2025

Sunset,March 09,2013
( Twelve years in your new realm of everlasting life)

Pam

January 1, 2025

01/01/2025! You are the missing link dear mom. Always in my heart! See you in my dreams!
Love Pam

Pam

December 25, 2024

Christmas 2024
12:21 a m.
"See you in my dreams"

Pamela

May 12, 2024

Thinking of you dear mother on this beautiful,glorious Mother's Day.I know you are looking out for Andrea!
See you in my dreams?
Your daughter,Pam

Pam

April 13, 2024

Happy Birthday,with all the Love I can
send to you...."See you in my dreams"!
Love,Pam

Pamela Mills

March 9, 2024

"Still dreaming,Mom"
Love,Pam

Pam

December 31, 2023

Xmas 2023 and one day until the new year of 2024.
You are still in my dreams!
Love,Pam

Pam

May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day,Dear Mom
My love for you has no "bounds"
See you in my Dreams
Love,Pam

Pamela

January 1, 2023

2023, ,"See You in My Dreams"
,Love Pam

Pam

May 8, 2022

Mother!!!!
" see you in my dreams"
Your loving daughter..Pam

Pamela

April 13, 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM
APRIL 13,2022
SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER,PAM

Pam

March 9, 2022

March 9, 2013....welcomed home by your Heavenly Father!
See you in my dreams!
Your loving daughter,Pam

PAM

February 12, 2022

MOM, I AM BUSY "DOWNIZING"MY HOUSE AND MY LIFE AND IN DOING SO I AM FINDING LOTS OF THINGS THAT BRING FORTH MEMORIES OF YOU...I RECENTLY FOUND A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY CARD FROM YOU TO ME..MANY YEARS AGO..WITH THE MOST SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL LINE THAT I AM NOW SENDING YOUR WAY....."LIFE CHANGES,LOVE IS FOREVER"
SO ,"HAPPY VALENTINES DAY...SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS"
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER,PAM

Pam

December 17, 2021

,THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN..FAST APPROACHING,MERRY XMAS....SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS MOM!
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER
PAM

PAMELA MILLS

May 9, 2021

MOTHERS DAY 2021, I STILL FEEL YOUR PRESENCE..."LOVE PERSEVERING"
SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS,LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

PAMELA MILLS

May 9, 2021

MOTHERS DAY 2021, I STILL FEEL YOUR PRESENCE....".LOVE IS PERSEVERING.....SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS"

PAMELA MILLS

April 13, 2021

IN REMEMBERANCE ON THE ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDATE OF ELLA SIMMONS CATHEY,BORN APRIL 13,1933.
"SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS",LOVE, YOUR DAUGHTER PAM

PAMELA C MILLS

March 29, 2021

03/29/1953,WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN 68 YEARS OF MARRIAGE THIS DAY,THE START OF OUR FAMILY WITH DAD,PEP AND MYSELF. EVERYONE NOW SURVIVING THESE TIMES AND PERSEVERING....MY FIRST POST OF THIS NATURE...BUT I WILL CONTINUE..."SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS".....

YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

PAMELA C MILLS

March 9, 2021

SUNSET 03-09-2013 EN ROUTE TO THAT SUNRISE OF EVERLASTING LIFE!

"SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS",YOUR DAUGHTER PAM

Pamela Mills

February 14, 2021

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Happy Valentines Day
See you in my dreams❤

PAMELA MILLS

January 1, 2021

JANUARY 01,2021
A NEW YEAR,NEW BEGINNINGS HERE ON EARTH;
CONTINUE YOUR HAPPINESS IN ETERNAL PARADISE DEAR MOTHER
SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

PAMELA MILLS

December 25, 2020

MERRY XMAS 2020 DEAR MOTHER
SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

Andrea Cathey

July 10, 2020

Granny, I miss you all the time. I wish that I could spend one more day with you. I know that you are looking down on us smiling. I love you and miss you. Love you, Andrea

PAMELA MILLS

May 10, 2020

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY, DEAR MOTHER
FOREVER IN MY HEART
SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER,PAM

PAMELA MILLS

April 13, 2020

BORN:04/13/1933; HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOTHER;
I KNOW THESE WRITTEN SENTIMENTS ARE MORE FOR ME THAN YOU...BUT I ALWAYS SAY THEM IN A PRAYER AS WELL WHERE I KNOW YOU WILL RECEIVE THEM.
YOUR DAUGHTERS LOVE IS NEVER ENDING
"SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS"
LOVE PAM

PAMELA MILLS

March 9, 2020

SUNSET:MARCH 09,2013

SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, LOVE PAM

PAMELA MILLS

February 14, 2020

02/14/20 A DAY OF LOVE,VALENTINES DAY:

I'LL BE LOVING YOU
ALWAYS
WITH A LOVE SO TRUE
ALWAYS
NOT FOR JUST A MOMENT
NOT FOR JUST A DAY
NOT FOR JUST A YEAR
BUT ALWAYS

SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

January 1, 2020

ANOTHER NEW YEAR 2020 NO LESS, START OF A NEW DECADE...YOU ARE HERE WITH US IN SPIRIT AND IN OUR THOUGHTS... "PEPPY" HAD A DREAM A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT YOUR SISTER, AUNT MAE EMMA IS NOW WALKING HAND IN HAND WITH YOU...I AM GLAD HE HAD THAT VISION...AS ALWAYS...SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.LOVE PAM.

December 25, 2019

"MERRY CHRISTMAS,DEAR MOTHER"....SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS...YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER,PAM

May 12, 2019

MISSING YOU, LOVING YOU..."HAPPY MOTHERS DAY"
"SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS", PAM

April 13, 2019

TO THE BIRTHDAY MEMORY (04-13-19) OF ELLA S. CATHEY; GONE FROM HER PHYSICAL BODY BUT HER SOUL SOARS FOREVER....AS LONG AS WE REMEMBER...I CONTINUE TO SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS WITH LOVE. YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

PAMELA MILLS

March 9, 2019

MOM YOU LEFT US ON 03/09/13 AND THOUGH WE ARE SAD.....VERY HAPPY TO KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE LORD AND YOUR FAMILY; MISSING, LOVING, REMEMBERING YOU ALWAYS...I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY A.....UNTIL THEN I ONLY IN SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.....YOUR DAUGHTER...PAM

May 13, 2018

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO YOU MOM,..THOUGHTS OF YOU ON THIS SPECIAL DAY..FOREVER AND ALWAYS..LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER PAM

April 13, 2018

APRIL IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MONTH AND MY BEAUTIFUL MOTHER... MRS. ELLA S. CATHEY WAS BORN ON APRIL 13TH...FOREVER IN MY HEART AND THE HEART OF THOSE WHO LOVED HER...LOVE ALWAYS,YOUR DAUGHTER, PAM

Andrea Cathey

April 13, 2018

Happy Birthday Granny! I miss you so much and I wish you were here so I could tell you everything that is going on in my life. I know that you are watching over all of us. Love you!

PAMELA MILLS

March 14, 2018

IN MY MIND..."THE BEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD'; WHO PASSED AWAY 03/09/13...,TIME FLIES,LIFE GOES ON BUT THE MEMORIES KEEP YOU CLOSE TO MY HEART AND ALWAYS WILL..YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER..PAM

September 26, 2017

Forever in my heart.... "ol girl"...that is how I often greeted you....i have had many sweet dreams recently about you....and that is why I post today...I feel you with me always...your daughter,Pam

PAMELA MILLS

November 20, 2016

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS NEARING AND MY THOUGHTS ARE ABOUT YOU MORE THAN EVER..YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART.. ALWAYS..MY BEAUTIFUL MOTHER.LOVE PAM

February 17, 2015

I WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS

July 19, 2014

I MISS YOU EACH AND EVERYDAY
LOVE, PAM

April 5, 2014

ELLA IS LOVE TO ME.
MOTHER IS LOVE TO ME
MY MOTHER,ELLA S. CATHEY WILL ALWAYS MEAN LOVE TO ME.
YOUR DAUGHTER,PAM

Joseph Gatewood

April 10, 2013

I was very sadden to find out the passing of Mrs. Cathey. She was always loving and kind to me.

March 26, 2013

mom, you are the best and i will love and miss you forever...there is an emptiness in my life now...but my wonderful thoughts of you..warm my heart...and i feel your presence and love..your daughter,pam.

Valerie Phifer

March 19, 2013

The Phifer's family will miss Mrs. Cathey. She was a great friend to our mother.

Valerie Phifer

March 17, 2013

Mrs.Ella Cathy was the type of lady that gave a sermon about love daily in her actions.One of the things that I remember her doing is dedicating a love song to Mr. Cathey on the radio.Rest in peace and I pray strength for the family.

Doris and James Parker

March 16, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss.Will keep your family in my prayers.

March 16, 2013

To The Cathey Famiy:
I was sadden by the loss of Mrs. Ella, as she was so sweet and kind. I will continue to keep your family in prayer. Mr. Charles and family, please know that you have many praying for you, and your family at Greenville for we love you both. To God Be the Glory.

Robin & Alylison Alexander
Greenville AME -

March 15, 2013

To Charles and Family:

My family and I sends to yours our deepest sympathy. Only God can heal the hurt and sadness that we feel when we have lost a loved one; but, His Grace will continue to make it easier to bear. May God continue to bless all of you with the love and kindness that Ella always exemplified.

Bob Chiles & Sons

March 15, 2013

Aunt Ella, I will miss you dearly,most of all our long phone conversation. Prayer and much love to your family.
Love Always,Elease

March 15, 2013

Rest In Peace.

Harry & Mae Simmons

March 14, 2013

I`m sorry to hear about the loss of your wife / mom. She always had a positive outlook and was a joy to be around. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Deola Wilson

March 14, 2013

With Heartfelt Sympathy at this time, I pray God will be with you for the days ahead.We will all miss her from our family circle.

-S. M.

March 14, 2013

We are sorry for your loss. May God's promise for a future when death and pain will be no more give your hearts comfort and strength.

Angela Blackmon

March 14, 2013

Mrs. Cathey was a faithful Deaconess. Always willing to help setup Communion-pouring the wine was her favorite thing to do. We will miss Mrs. Cathey.

Pop Miller

March 14, 2013

May Ms. Ella rest in peace. May God Bless you and comfort you. The Miller's (Pop, Skip, Melanie, Chip & Jordan)

Beverly Hunter

March 14, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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