Silas Ralph Cathey, age 81, passed away on October 16, 2016 at Methodist North Hospital. He is survived by his wife Annette Cathey, four children (and spouses): Phillip Cathey (Linda), Shelia Rickard (Mark), John Perkins, and Wade Perkins (Amber). Six grandchildren (and spouses) Rebecca Klutts (Blake), Jonathan Cathey (Michelle), Starla Roberts (Tim), Candace Deweber (Jason), Colton Waller, Courtney Bumgardner (Terry), 21 great Grandchildren; Seth and Hanna Klutts, Jordan, Jared, Jacob, Josiah, Micayla, Joshua, Jayden, Judah, and Jase Cathey, Gavin Macaraeg, Tyler, Alyssa and Morgan Roberts, Zackery, Obadiah and Deborah Grace Deweber, Dennis and David Bumgardner and Dorman Robbins IV. He was preceded in death by his wife Clatie Sue Cathey and a grand daughter Deborah Bumgardner.