Ralph Thomas Catlett

Ralph Thomas Catlett, age 93, of Mt. Airy, GA passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Habersham County Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born in Jackson County, GA on June 24, 1916, he was the son of the late Thomas Gibson and Josephine Belle Crisler Catlett. Mr. Catlett was a carpenter and was a United States Navy veteran. He was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. In addition to his parents, Mr. Catlett is preceded in death by former wife, Mary Frances Paul Catlett; son, Thomas Clinton Catlett; brothers, Sydney Catlett and Raymond Hollis Catlett; sisters, Frances Sizemore and Lorena Catlett.

Surviving are daughter, Carole Catlett of Mt. Airy; daughter-in-law, Andrea Catlett of Demorest; sister, Elizabeth Smith of Cordele, GA; grandchildren, Mary Frances Loftin of Moncks Corner, SC and Thomas Hayne Zeigler, Sr. of Mt. Pleasant, SC; great grandchildren, Thomas Hayne Zeigler, Jr. and Christopher Legare Zeigler.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 6-8 pm at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.

An online guest register is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706.778.8668) is in charge of arrangements.