Kathleen T. Cartee

She was known by several names; Kat, Kathy, Mother, Mom, Granny, Memaw, etc. She was so full of adventure and there was almost nothing she wouldn’t do or try. She was actively engaged with her family and loved when we all would come to her house and gather for Holidays and special occasions. She loved traveling and seeing the beautiful creations of God all around her. She loved her Church, read her bible every day, and was very involved in every aspect of serving Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She never met a stranger and loved everyone with all her heart.

To her family, Kathleen was the best person we all knew on earth and all of us loved her and will miss her dearly. She was an example of Godliness and was always there if you needed anything. Everyone could call her anytime if they were down, sick, or had troubles and she would always pray and encourage them. If it weren’t for Kathleen being born, none of us would have been born and would have never been able to know the most kind, funny, loving, amazing women God has created.

We know you are singing with the Angel choir in Heaven and will be shouting and praising your Jesus on the Streets of Gold for eternity. You now be our Guardian Angel while we remain on Earth and we will all see you again in Heaven soon.

With All of Our Love, Forever and Always, Your Family and Friends

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Amner and Claude Thomas, her first husband, John Duke Briscoe; brother, John Thomas, brother-in-law, Max Jacobs, sister-in-law, Barbara Thomas, step son, Joseph Cartee (Valerie) and step-daughter, Madeline McKown (Tommy).

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Arie Cartee; two sons, Duke Briscoe (Kim) and John Briscoe (Rejina); two daughters, Becky Sullivan (Jeff) and April Varney (Shaun); five brothers, Maynard Thomas (Geraldine), Alfred Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Mathew Thomas, and Stephen Thomas; three sisters, Mavaleen Jacobs, Normaleen Thomas, and Ruth Tutton (James); twelve grandchildren, Hannah Flippo (David), Joy Carroll (Jessica), Karrissa Briscoe, Jayson Briscoe, Alex Varney, Hope Briscoe, Christopher Varney, Shellie McKown, Christopher McKown, Emily Cartee, Kristin Cartee, and Abbie Wilson; nine great grandchildren, Victoria Carroll, Alex Carroll, Hunter Sullivan, Mason Culverhouse, Adam Culverhouse, Luke Briscoe, Tucker Briscoe, Owen McKown, and Lilly McKown

A visitation for Kathleen will be held Monday, August 16, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, 2029 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, followed by her burial at Haig Rogers Cemetery, Morris, AL.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the family of Kathleen T. Cartee.