Martishia Reba Cathey

Our beautiful Mother, Reba Cathey, passed on January 4th, 2021. She was 83 years old. Her life was shared with a large loving family and many wonderful friends.
She was born on February 16th, 1937, to parents Alphus M Redwine and Artemisia Redwine in Wilburton Oklahoma. Reba had 11 siblings in a large rural family. She loved the land of Oklahoma and her school days. She attended Panola High School and was a fine basketball player. She attended college at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton OK. While attending EOSC, Reba met the love of her life and future husband, Don R Cathey. Don and Reba were married September 22, 1956. They moved to Fort Worth Texas to begin their life and family. They had four children, 1st came daughter Leslee, son Mitchell and then twins, Allen and Arden. Reba worked as a banker through the transition of Texas Commerce Bank to J.P. Morgan, to Chase Bank on Irving Blvd, in Irving Texas. She was a bank officer, licensed loan officer and broker. She retired in 2003. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. She loved watching her favorite HGTV and dining at Mexican Inn. Reba is a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation, of Oklahoma.
She is survived by her daughter Leslee Cathey Quesada and son-in law Oscar Quesada. Her son Mitchell Cathey. Son, Allen Cathey. Daughter Arden Cathey and daughter-in law Carla Hooks. Her two sisters, Elena Dolly Gaines and Eva Lee Rich. Numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family. Her beloved dog, Gunner.
A celebration of life memorial will be planned for a later date.