Jack R. Cathey, Sr., 87, of Big Spring, Texas passed away on September 26, 2017 at his residence after a short illness surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Ken McMeans and Ricky Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the funeral home. Jack was born in Big Spring, Texas at Hall Bennett Hospital on February 21, 1930 to Lilly Mae and Wacey Wayne Cathey. Jack and Katie were married 67 years where they resided in Big Spring. They were well known for their love of country dancing at Stampede for 50 years with all their friends. They owned and operated Cathey Construction, Inc. for 60 years. He was a loving husband and father, builder, contractor, boilermaker, welder, farmer, brakeman, carpenter, and an innovative perfectionist \who did it his way\. Jack was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coahoma. Jack is survived by his wife, Katie Cathey; a son, Jack R. Cathey, Jr. and wife, Lynda of Weatherford; two daughters, Linda L. Riley and husband, Chuck of Jourdanton, and Kim Rath and husband, John of Austin; three granddaughters; a brother, Bobby Cathey and wife, Ruth; nephews, Mike Cathey and Wacey Cathey; and a mentor to all those friends and adopted families whom he loved and respected. Jack is preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The American Cancer Society, % Vicki Stewart, #6 Coachman Circle, Big Spring, TX 79720 or to The American Heart Association at https://donatenow.heart.org Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,
