Catlin Hugh Carithers

Published 12:00 am Thursday, May 24, 2012

PORT GIBSON — Catlin Hugh Carithers, 24, crossed the threshold into heaven Sunday, May 20, 2012, as his life here was ended by rioting prisoners.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Siloam Baptist Church, Highway 98 East in Meadville with the Rev. Leon Wallace, Catlin’s pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow at the Unity Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home in Port Gibson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and from noon until service time Saturday at the church.

Catlin’s witness in his 24 years cannot be silenced as he often spoke of the Lord with contagious enthusiasm. He lived his faith, always for the underdog, helping anyone he could, encouraging when needed and always witnessing for his Savior.

Catlin was active in the youth ministry of his church, enjoyed football, hunting, fishing, golf and the companionship of his friends. He was excited about the planned marriage to his love, Katie Simpson, in June 2013.

As an organ donor, he has continued to carry on his legacy of service to others.

Catlin was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Edward David Clark Jr. and paternal grandparents, William and Annie Pearl Hammons Carithers.

Survivors include his parents, Hugh and Brenda Carithers; one brother, Josey Carithers; maternal grandmother, Olivia Ann Clark, all of Fayette; and his extended family, Kathy, Randall and Dane Hodges.

Pallbearers will be David Bishop, Roy Bishop, Edward Clark, Jason Clark, Adam Carithers, Will Clinkscales, Chris Oglesby and Dane Hodges.

Honorary pallbearers will be Randall Hodges, Kenneth Douglas and the Franklin County District Five Fire Department staff.

The family requests that memorials be made to Siloam Baptist Church Youth Ministry, 8031 Highway 98 East, Meadville, MS 39653 or to a charity of choice.