Eva Wilson Cathriner

She was born on February 4, 1914 in Tyler County near Woodville. She was number 10 of 13 children. While residing in Baytown during the 1950’s and 1960’s, Mrs. Cathriner was active in the Grace Methodist Church, the Garden Club of Baytown, the Kiwanitas of Baytown, the Dirt Gardeners’ Horticulture Club of Baytown, the East Harris County Federation of Garden Clubs, and the East Harris County A & M Mothers’ Club.

She persevered when the going got tough and because of her majestic strength she outlived her parents, Albert N. and Daisy A. Shepherd; first husband, William G. “Bill” Wilson; second husband, Ross Cathriner; eight brothers; four sisters; and her precious only daughter, Mary Virginia Pierce.

Survivors include sons, Jerry Wilson, Charles Wilson and wife Anita, and Gordon Wilson and wife Debbie; 12 grandchildren, Jerry Jr., Brook, Dean, Shauna, Jole, Chris, Katy, Cole, and Wade Wilson, Stephen, & Randy Pierce, and step-grandson, Mark Hickey; she is also survived by 25 great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Eva’s caregivers, Jutta Garza and Gina Rosas, and the members of Hand in Hand Hospice for the loving care that they gave to her during her illness.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery with the Rev. Carol Turner officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to be made to Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church, 2714 Ferry Road, Baytown, Texas 77520.