Juanita Andrews Cate

Mrs. Juanita Cate, 98, of Satsuma, AL, departed to her Heavenly Home Monday, March 7, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, whom she adored. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 10, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home, Saraland. The funeral service will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. from the Oak Grove Chapel at Radney Funeral Home, Saraland. Interment will follow at Mobile Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Cate was born March 19, 1917, in Repton, AL, to the late Herbert “Pop” Andrews and Imogene “Momma Jean” Callaway Andrews. She worked at Brookley Field, until its closure, at which time she transferred to Redstone Arsenal, from which she retired. Then she worked until a second retirement from the State of Alabama Food Stamp Office. Juanita loved fishing, gardening, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She inspired her children to be adventurous and excel in life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus H. Cate, Sr., and three brothers, James Andrews, Pete Andrews, and Bobby Andrews.

Juanita leaves to cherish her memory five children, Pat Powell (John) Taylor of Fish River, AL, Rufus H. (Connie) Cate, Jr. of Spanish Fort, Jim “Jimmy” (Janice) Cate of Mobile, Sue Cate (Cliff) Alexander of Spanish Fort, and Robin Cate (William) Stewart, a sister, Martha Virginia Spencer of Mobile, a sister-in-law, Julia Andrews of Trussville, AL; she was lovingly called “Mia” by her eleven much loved grandchildren, Art Powell, Angie Beech, Drew Powell, Brent Cate, Aimee Pulliam, Jonas Alexander, Chad Cate, Leigh Anne Seahorn, Will Stewart, Emily Keeney, and Tyler Stewart, and 24 great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.