Lavern Cato

Lavern McCall Cato (90) of Germantown, TN passed away on November 21, 2022 of natural causes. She was born on October 26,1932 in Beebe, AR to Willie and Pauline McCall. She was married to Marvin Cato on November 16, 1950 with whom she shared 72 wonderful years.

Lavern started her career in Accounting in Little Rock, AR eventually rising to CFO of several companies in the succeeding years all while being a wife, mother, homemaker and friend to many; succeeding at every duty.

After the family took over a Goodyear store in Indianola, MS in 1970, Lavern and her family moved to Memphis, TN in 1973 where they had a successful office equipment company and developed an extensive real estate portfolio.

In the early 2000’s, Lavern and Marvin retired to pursue their love of square dancing, travel and to enjoy their loving and ever growing family. Lavern especially loved the role of grandmother and eventually great-grandmother. She loved her family immensely and will be missed by all.

Besides her husband Marvin, she is survived by her son Charles (Bonnie) Cato and daughter Sharon Cato Lucius, her 3 grandchildren Marcia (Matt) Barnette, Michelle Riddell and Joey (Artemis) DiPaola and 4 great-grandchildren Caden and Jack Barnette, Morgan Riddell and Anna-Belle Sultana. She is also survived by her brother O.B. McCall.

She is preceded in death by her parents Willie and Pauline McCall, sister Ozell McCall Welch and brothers H.L. McCall and Eron McCall.

Service will be held at Redeemer Evangelical, 3100 S. Houston Levee Rd. Germantown, TN 38139 where the family will receive guests and relatives for visitation on Monday, November 28, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM.