Jennie Marie Cathey

Jennie Marie Cathey (Boggan), passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2 ^nd , 2020 at the Parks Senior Living Community in Odessa, TX at the age of 90. She was born on December 1 ^st , 1929 in Snyder TX, to parents William Clair Boggan and Madge Blythe Boggan. She married C.W. “Snooks” Cathey on December 31 ^st , 1945 in Roswell, NM.

Throughout her life she spent many years working in the restaurant business. With their kids in tow, Jennie and Snooks traveled throughout Texas and Oklahoma to find their next venture, collecting and sharing many stories along the way.

Jennie was a caregiver at heart and was always there to support and guide many of her family members throughout their early years. At the age of 13 at the passing of her father, Jennie then helped her mother in raising her three younger sisters, something she cherished and was proud to do.  She loved keeping her grandchildren during the summers to entertain them and have fun in the simplest of tasks. Each one feeling a special connection with her and creating many memories.

She loved being surrounded by her family and would cherish every moment that was captured on camera. Her pictures of her family were her most proud and prized possessions and she was always excited to share those memories with any visiting company.

Her laugh was infectious and filled every room she was in, and not many people she met remained a stranger for long.

Jennie is survived by her children: Gilda Kaye Autrey and husband, Ardell of Grants, NM, Brenda Gail Denton and husband, Jerry Don of Odessa, TX, and Charles Wade “Chuck” Cathey and wife, Lesli of Dripping Springs, TX.

Her sisters Callie Birdwell, Norma Wallace, and Melba Canon.

Grandchildren, Alton Autrey and wife Concie, Dollie Jaramillo and husband Matthew, Cathey Darby and husband Robert, Dawnna Talley and husband Mike, Becky Bevers and husband Ronny, Jay Dee Denton and wife Kristi, Daniel Candelaria and wife Linda, Jamie Candelaria and wife Dee, Jayana Marshall and fiance Micah Pong, Mackinsey Cathey, Kirby Cathey, and Kelsey Cathey.

20 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren plus numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Jennie is preceded in death by her husband C.W. “Snooks” Cathey, her father Willam Clair Boggan, her mother Madge Blythe, and stepfather Jym Hendrix, and daughters Jill Candelaria and Jan Marshall,

Visitation will be held Tuesday August 4 ^th from 4 to 6 at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home in Snyder, TX.

Graveside services will be held August 5 ^th at 10am at Hillside Memorial Gardens in Gail, TX.

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