Catherine Minnick Weeks

June 02, 1922 - January 23, 2025

Catherine Minnick Weeks, 102, passed away peacefully January 23, 2025.

God was generous with her years and she used them wisely and faithfully. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great and great- great grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be lovingly remembered and missed. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, JP Weeks; daughter, Rebecca Weeks; son-in-law, William Cagle; parents, George and Sallie Minnick; and eleven brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children: Anna Ellinger (Kerry), Jane Straus (Sam), Rachel Cagle, and James Weeks (Jack McMahon); grandchildren: Relana Durrette (Dan), Christie Bassett (Mark), Brian Ellinger, Phillip Goad, Rachel Straus, Adrienne Ownby (Greg), and Nathan Straus; great-grandchildren: Elise Durrette, Jordan Bassett (Jess), Derek Bassett, Noelle Bassett, Landon Goad (Miah), Gavin Goad, Dameron Hannah Ownby, Jaks Ownby, and Casey Ellinger; and great-great-grandchildren: Jeremy Durrette and Ariel Goad. She is also survived by a special nephew, Joseph Sowers, and a special niece, Anne Sowers Broyhill.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Skyline Nursing and Rehab Center for their exceptional care and compassion during the last two years of Catherine's life.

Friends are welcome to visit with the family on Friday, January 31, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Gardner Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 1, at 12:00 noon at Laurel Branch Church, with Reverend Angela Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Laurel Branch Church and Cemetery Fund or a charity of your choice.

Catherine was a wonderful person. Her daughter, Rebecca was my childhood friend and my college roommate for four years. She would always greet me so graciously when I visited in their home. She lived a beautiful and faithful life. Condolences to the special Weeks family.

My memories of Catherine were of a sweet and gracious lady. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

God truly was generous with the years he gave, but it was time to call Catherine home and give her wings and hugs from all the loved ones that had gone before her. I didn't know her very well, but will always feel honored I had the chance to me with her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. "What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us” Love, Kammie Crull & Family

Catherine was a sweet person. I remember her and her sister Gertrude at the High School cafeteria. I knew Rachel and James in high school. A very fine family. May God bless the family today and always.

I miss you very much grandma. I’ll miss playing bingo with you. One of my best memories.

Anna, I'm so very sorry for your great loss! I remember your mother well. Many prayers for her family and friends.