Mary Eileen Braun Cato died Monday, July 11, 2011, at her residence. She was 67.

Born in Vicksburg, she was the daughter of the late Herman Karl Braun and Amelia Buck Braun Mincey. Mrs. Cato was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Academy in the Class of 1962. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Cato loved nature with a special devotion for fishing. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Joseph K. “Joe” Braun.

She is survived by her husband, Ray E. Cato of Vicksburg; a daughter, Karla Sherman Alford (Danny) of Crystal Springs; a grandson, Cameron Ray Sherman; and one sister, Marie B. Yowan (Bill) of Utica, Mich.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Riles Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Pennock officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday until the hour of the service.