Catherine Elizabeth Raney's Obituary
Catherine Elizabeth Raney (“Cathy”) (nee Mitchell) passed away surrounded by her family on August 11, 2015 in Germantown, TN at the age of 76.Catherine is survived by children Bridget Johnson and her husband Rob of Germantown, TN; Pamela Fragano and her husband Greg of Nicolosi-Sicily, Italy; and Anita Zandbergen and her husband Ron of Memphis, TN; seven grandchildren (Anthony, Paul, Stephen, Shane, Nathan, Catherine and Alex); three great grandchildren (Ellis, Robert, and Mabel); and four brothers (Jim, Bill, Ted and Harry). She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Paul Raney and her brother Joe Mitchell.Catherine was born on January 7, 1939 in Decatur County, Tennessee to the late James Hobert Mitchell and Bessie Ann Mitchell (nee West). She married the love of her life Paul Raney in 1957, and they were married for 53 years until his passing in 2009. An active member of her church, her passion for children was evident in her many volunteer activities throughout her life. Her children remember her as a loving, devoted caregiver who adored quilting, cooking, and spending time with her family.The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the service begins at 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 at Memorial Park Funeral Home.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”
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