Doris Ruth Cathey

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Doris Ruth Cathey, age 84 of Helen. Mrs. Cathey passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Cathey was a native of Robertstown, Ga., in White County. She was preceded in
death by her parents, William and Martha Allison Cornell, sister Charlotte Turner,
and brother Larry Cornell.

She was a member and former choir member of Center Baptist Church. From 1962-1969 she was co-owner and operator of The Iceburg, one of Helen's first restaurants. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker, and was well known among friends and family for her cooking and baking.

She attended White County Schools, and graduated from Nacoochee High School in 1944.
She is survived by her husband and caregiver of 67 years, Ross Cathey, sons and daughter-in-laws, Richard "Skeet" and Beth Cathey, Jefferson; Skip and Judy Cathey, Cleveland; Jeff and Zulene Cathey, Sautee Nacoochee; grandson and wife, Jeremy and Kelly Cathey, Cleveland, two great grandchildren, Grayson and Paisley Cathey, step-granddaughter and husband, Libby and Will Tonogan, Sautee Nacoochee; two step grandchildren, Dylan and Gracie Tonogan and a step grandson, J.D. Brewington, Tennessee.

She is also survived by sisters and spouses Florence Sims, Gainesville; Sue Nix, Cleveland; Evelyn and Darald Binsz, Winterville; brothers and spouses Dan and Sandra Cornell, Hartwell; and Glenn and Jena Cornell, Ducla; brother-in-law Arthur Turner, Dunwoody; sister-in-law Arlene Cornell, Hagerstown, MD; special friend, Sandee Pulliam, Helen; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Home, 2721 Highway 129 South, Cleveland and services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Michael Wilkes, Rev. Henry Loggins, Rev. Hoyt Winkler and Rev. Garry Hefner officiating Interment will be at Gateway Memory Park Cemetery, Cleveland, with nephews Michael Sims, Hal Sims, Artie Turner, Steve Turner, Chad Cornell, Bill Cornell, Mark Binsz , Butch Nix, Rick Trivett and Dr. Dan Windam serving as pallbearers.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Center Baptist Church, Building Fund, 109 Elrod Rd. Helen, GA 30545.
Condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Cathey by visiting www.alexander-funeral.com
Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland (706) 865-1500 in charge of arrangements.