Obituary of Larry Wayne Cato

Funeral services for Larry Wayne Cato, age 69, of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 2:00 PM from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Lebanon Christian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Mr. Cato passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at Bethany House in Auburn. Survivors include: two sisters, Juanita Powell of Roanoke and Ellene Mitchell of Wadley; one brother, Thomas J. Cato of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. A Roanoke native, Mr. Cato was born on April 26, 1946, the son of Henry Cornelius and Loie Ann Robinson Cato. He was a 1964 graduate of Handley High School, and he went on to earn his BS degree from Jacksonville State University and his Master’s from LaGrange College. Mr. Cato returned to his high school alma mater to teach American History for his entire teaching career where he also served as Key Club sponsor at high school, district, and state levels. He also taught at Southern Union State Community College on a part-time basis. Mr. Cato was a member of Lebanon Christian Church where he served as elder, treasurer, and pianist. He was active in civic affairs, serving on the board of the Annie L. Awbrey Public Library for many years, and in his retirement years, he enjoyed participating in activities at the Roanoke Senior Center. Mr. Cato’s lifelong interests were music, theater, and reading. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ferris Cato; and one sister, Ruth Calhoun. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lebanon Christian Church, Annie L. Awbrey Public Library; the Wayne Cato History Award at Handley High School, or one’s favorite charity.