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SFC (Ret.) Mancil T. Cato

Funeral service for SFC (Ret.) Mancil T. Cato, age 77, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 1 PM on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Mylon Metcalf officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday at 12 PM until time of service at 1 PM. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Cato.

Mancil was born on July 13, 1941 in Warrior, AL to the late Tobie and Gladys Aaron Cato. He served his country during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Army after 23 years of service. SSGT (Ret.) Cato passed away on March 5, 2019.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jeanell Flynn Cato; sister, Linda Cato of Hayden, AL; children, David (Diane) Cato of New Mexico, Marie (Richard) Volking of Fairhope, AL, Penny Cato (Dan Quinn) of Chicago, IL, and Pepper (Doug) McKelvy of Baileyton, AL; grandchildren, Sarah, Lori, Amber, Alexandra, Molly, and Toby; and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lincoln County Tribute Chair, ATTN: Cary B. Sullivan, PO Box 470, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or Disabled American Veterans https://secure.dav.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30110a?df_id=17643&mfc_pref=T&17643.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=0B34D72D1CAD0D5B44E93AC757F98951.

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#1 Comment By Kim Self Hughes On March 6, 2019 @ 9:21 pm

Rest in peace, Uncle Mancil Your trials on earth are over. Thank you for your service to our country, the cousins you gave me and the love you showed to me whenever we were able to see each other. You will be missed.

#2 Comment By Anne Beddingfield On March 7, 2019 @ 4:01 am

I’m sorry to hear of the passing of sweet Mancil. Prayers for comfort during this difficult time

#3 Comment By Linda Morrow On March 7, 2019 @ 4:20 am

Pepper,
I’m so sorry to hear the passing of your father. Blessings of comfort and prayers to you and family.
Linda and David Morrow

#4 Comment By Barbara Flynn On March 7, 2019 @ 1:38 pm

I’m very sorry for your loss. I will not be able to attend the services, but you all are in my thoughts and prayers

#5 Comment By gary mathis On March 7, 2019 @ 3:45 pm

Sorry for the loss. I was blessed to have known him and called him friend. Also thanks for his service to our country.

#6 Comment By Kelly Southern On March 7, 2019 @ 10:32 pm

Thinking of all the family and sending good thoughts. He was a good guy.