Former Anniston Man Dies At Bay Minette

J. W. Cato, aged 63, died Tuesday at his home in Bay Minette with a heart attack. Mr. Cato lived in Anniston for many years, having been in retail and wholesale leather business here. He left Anniston about seven years ago.

Funeral service will be held here tomorrow. The remains are being shipped to the home of his sister, Mrs. Izzy Holloway, 1001 Christine Avenue. Complete arrangements are to be unannounced by Usrey.

Surviving are the wife, Mrs. J. W. Cato, Bay Minette: three daughters, Mrs. E. G. Harold, Gadsden; Miss Ruth Cato, Bay Minette, and Miss Eleanor Cato, Atmore; three sons, John and J. W. Cato, Jr., Birmingham, and T. B. Cato, New York City, and three sisters, Mrs. Issy Holloway, Anniston, Mrs. monroe Thrasher, Jacksonville, and Mrs. B. S. Johnson, Newell.

Anniston Star, April 23, 1942
Transcribed by Dawn Conway

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