Wilford Eugene “Bill” Cathey, 86 of Great Mills, MD, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at his home, in peaceful sleep. He was born on April 22, 1929 in Wewoka, OK, to the late Edd Cathey and Martha Chandler Cathey. Bill proudly served in the United States Navy as a Radioman from August 4, 1947 to his honorable discharge on August 8, 1951. While serving in the Navy he traveled the world and earned the Good Conduct Medal, China Service Medal, Naval Occupation Medal and Korean Service Medal. He married his beloved wife, Leveta Edwards Cathey in Depew, OK. Together they celebrated over 60 wonderful years of marriage. He served as a Minister, spreading the Word of God, for several churches throughout the country until his retirement. He was responsible for founding the Hollywood Free Will Baptist Church in Hollywood, FL. In 1975, he was in a tragic tobogganing accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. With his strong faith and the support of his family, he continued to live his life as if he had no barriers at all. While ministering in Delaware, he taught Bible class to the inmates at the local correctional facility on a weekly basis, […]
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