Published: April 27, 2009 03:44 pm         

BILLY MICHAEL "MIKE" CATRON

BILLY MICHAEL "MIKE" CATRON

Aug. 17, 1951-April 18, 2009

Billy Michael "Mike" Catron, age 57, of Richmond, Ky., passed away

Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Ky.

He was born August 17, 1951 in Monticello, Ky., the son of William Oris

Catron and Letta Sue Horton.

He was united in marriage on June 21, 1974 to Debbie Bertram Catron, who

survives.

He is also survived by two daughters-Casi (Rodney) Todd of Science Hill,

Ky. and Jordan Catron of Richmond, Ky.; two grandchildren-Rheagan Todd and

Rami Todd; step-mother-Julie Catron of Monticello, Ky.; step-father-John B.

Horton, Sr. of Somerset, Ky.; and 10 brothers and sisters-Teri (Kevin)

Crabtree of Somerset, Ky., Tracie Foster-New of Somerset, Ky., John B.

(Stephanie) Horton, Jr. of Nancy, Ky., Angie Milligan of Clinton, Tenn.,

Kathy (Jerry) Crabtree of Monticello, Ky., Nick (Marlene) Catron of

Monticello, Ky., Rick (Diane) Catron of Monticello, Ky., Robbie (Lori)

Catron of Monticello, Ky., Sharon (Bob) Bowen of Floyds Knob, Ind., Steven

Neal (Jill) Catron of Tipp City, Ohio; as well as a host of other family

members and friends.

He was preceded in death by one grandchild.

Mike served his country in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam

Veteran. He worked for the United States Forest Service for 23 years.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the

funeral home chapel with Bill Sloan officiating. Burial followed at Elk

Spring Cemetery in Monticello, Ky.

Pallbearers were Robert Huffaker, Joe Walker, John Vinson, Rex Mann,

Tommy Anderson, and Ron Kidd. Honorary pallbearer was Connie Huffaker.

The family suggests donations be made to the Hospice Compassionate Care

Center, 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond, Ky. 40475.

Oldham, Roberts and Powell, Inc. in charge of arrangements.

     

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