Mary Catherine Priest Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Catherine Priest of Douglasville, Georgia, born in Alexander City, Alabama, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 31, 2024 at the age of 92. Mary Catherine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Catherine Priest to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary Catherine may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband Otis Henry Priest; her children, Robert Kenneth Matthews, Jr. and Dolly Matthews; and her parents, Robert McLaughlin and Mamie McLaughlin (Baxter).
She is survived by: her children, Patricia Bearden, Barbara Waldrop (Dennis), Richard Priest (Maria) and Michael Priest; and her sister Betty Duffee. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous extended family members and a host of friends.
