Passed away January 10, 2025. Loving wife of Anthony Gibson. Public viewing Friday, January 24, 2025 12pm-7pm at funeral home. Funeral service Saturday, January 25, 2025 930am at funeral home. Burial to follow at Knollwood Cemetery, 1678 Som Center Road Mayfield Village, Ohio.
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Thomas Woodrow Wilson
A cherished person in my life. I will truly miss you, my friend.
Eddie Sampson
When I became a Rebel in 77, very few reached out to me, you did. I’ll always cherish our friendship. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family as our friendship will never end, thank you Cathy!
Anna Prunty
Catherine became my friend in 1972 in the 7th grade, she was my friend for life we always stayed in touch with each other, God Bless her soul and may she R.I.P.
My condolences to her family.
Linda Brown Reese
I’m still in disbelief, my girl, Fee we had a ball she stayed around the corner from me. I can go back far as the sixth grade Mount Pleasant elementary school, Nathan Hale junior high and John Adams Rebel class of 1978 🙏🏾🙏🏾🥰🥰 we had good times together and she will be missed. Love you Fee till we meet again Fee till we meet again 😢😢 Family have my condolences❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Ernest Hill
My DEAREST sister, we love you, Rest in peace
Charldean Harris
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of my Friend FiFi. She had a beautiful Soul.
Ariel
Meeting her was such a blessing. It is very few people in this world with genuine souls and she was one of them. I appreciate all the wisdom and kindness that she shared with me and my son! She will be truly missed! Love you forever Ms. Cathy! My prayers are with all who loved her!
Sylvia Mckinley
Sincere condolences to the family of Catherine Powell affectionally known as Fifi. I pray God will wrap us all in His Loving arms to comfort us during this time of great loss Fifi was like a little sister to me and my family. She was the most devoted daughter and caregiver to her parents and her older sister. Fifi was deeply loved. She was beautiful, caring, smart, funny and devoted to famiy,church and community. Fifi will be forever loved and sorely missed. Rest in Heavenly Peace
Alvin Green
Just remember God will get you through keep the faith love you my brother
Alfonze Pratt
Sorry for your loss, my family is praying for you for yours. Our deepest condolences.
Deacon Carl Hamm
My deepest condolences and sympathy to you (Tony)and your family ❤️🙏🏾.
Jessica Binder
Our family will not be the same without my Aunt. She was giving and always concerned about the well being of others. Fi definitely had a servants heart.
Thank you all for your kind and heartfelt words on behalf of my Aunt.
Jessica Binder
Thank you all so much for your heartfelt words on behalf of my aunt.
Ruthy Ann Hood
To Catherine’s Family and Friends praying for you🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Cathy you are no longer with us, the memories of you live on in our hearts forever. Cathy you didn’t go away, you are going to be walking beside us every day. In the hearts of those who loved you, loved ones never die. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Gone but never forgotten 💐 Romans 8:28
Elmus Jefferson
I’m sorry for your loss stay strong and God will do the rest.
Elmus Jefferson
I’m so sorry for your loss
Elbert Tufts Jr.
My condolences and prayers for the family. I met Cathy at the Theo Boweman center and the 4th district safety meeting.
Harold and Mary Binder
Praying the peace of God will carry you through at this time of loss. Knowing the joy Cathy brought to all she new she will never be forgotten. Her gift of careing for family and others shows a life well lived.
Rocky
My heart is full right now and missing my beautiful cousin Mrs Fifi,I know Jesus opened the stairway to God’s Kingdom and his Angels met her at his gate ❤️ and she’s a Angel in God’s Paradise I know she is at peace and her spirit will always soar on with me forever in my heart I will forever Love you and cherish the wonderful memories of my Beautiful Warrior and until we meet again Rest in God’s Paradise my Love 😭💜🩵🙏 😇
DORA LEE SCOTT
LOVE ALWAYS DORA SCOTT FROM THEA BOWMAN CENTER IN CLEVE OHIO TO THE FAMILY!!!!
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Patrick Henry
I’m a member of the Thea Bowman Center’s Senior “lunch bunch”. Where she was always kind and caring,with our best interest at heart.Thanks for sharing her with us. Condolences to her Husband family and friends, Gods comfort and strength in the up coming days!
Eric Myles
My “Big Sis” has earned her heavenly reward. Her mother and my mother were best friends for many years. She was like a sister to me, and I loved her dearly. She was the most selfless person I have ever known. She dedicated her life to serving others. One of my fondest memories of her is when she went to her first Cavs game with me and my father, back in 1979, and we got to take pictures with the players before the game. We had a blast that night. When my mom passed in 2013, she was there the very next day with bags of food and beverages. and she came to my mother’s house almost every day that week. Her kindness was unprecedented. I am devastated that I didn’t get to see her before she passed. But I will always cherish her as my surrogate sister based on our family’s maternal connection. Big Sis when you get to heaven, please hug both of our mothers and let them know that they are truly missed. I love you Big Sis and may you Rest in Peace! I hope to see you on the other side!
Jennifer Powell
My dear Aunt FeeFee,
At the age of five years old, you became an aunt. I am so glad God saw fit for you to become my aunt. Although you dropped me when I was a baby and I still have the mark on my fore head. You were my protector, my advisor, and sometimes my banker. I will cherish every moment I shared with you. Including me picking you up to take you to the emergency and laughing and talking with me through your pain. Pease tell all of our loves and my bff, I said, Hello. I agree with you, we had the best childhood ever and were the richest and blessed kids in the Mount Pleasant community. You never complained and was always cheerful.
Love,
Jennifer aka Stinky Butt
Frank Dillard III
Catherine or FiFi as I have always known her was deeply loved and cherished by my family. She was a joy, we laughed and talked and time always melted when we were together. We have been truly blessed for having the time we had with her. Condolences to the Powell Family
Rajkesha Davis
My sincere Condolences to the family. R.I.P. Fee going to miss you!
Dr. David Tolliver
One of my favorite cousins. She was the family historian if it had not been for her I would’ve never been able to forgive someone who had a strong hold on me. Forgiveness in most cases is for you not for the person you’re forgiving. Thanks cuz I will miss u and all the great connie had over the years. Gon miss that same old 369. Rest easy cuz!
Shirley Powell
I love you cousin!!!!!
Judge Anita Laster Mays
My deepest condolences 🙏🏾
Michael Tyus
RIH my dear cousin FeFe , thank you for all the love you expressed when I was little and into my adult years!! I love you forever ❤️❤️RIP💔
Monica Roberts
Sending my condolences to the Powell Family and Tony. Fee will truly….be missed here on earth, now go spread your wings and fly high for you have done your work here on earth. Love & Peace!
Angelique Troy
The family has our deepest condolences. Her spirit will always be with you. Rest in peace.
sheena smith
I’m really going to miss u REST IN PARIDISE
DORA LEE SCOTT
LOVE DORA SCOTT FROM THE THEA BOWMEN CENTER IN CLEVE OHIO
Audwin & robyn
Tony and the entire Powell and Gibson families, Audwin and robyn want you to know that we are truly grateful to have shared some portion of Cathy’s journey, which began as children at Providence. As all our parents brought us to be spiritually fed, they formed their own lasting relationships with each other and we too created so many rich memories of growing up together in that Church. There are those folks who’s spirits imulate just what God loves…a spirit of peace, love and servitude….as you very well know, that’s your Cathy! What a genuine, joyous and giving soul we had in our friend. I can’t remember a time where when either speaking with her or sharing her company, even just thinking about her, didnt bring a smile. We know that your grieving, but with hope, so please know that our prayer is that the Lord our God continues to sustain, comfort and uplift you in all the days ahead.
“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness”
II Corinthians 12:9
Audwin & robyn
Tony and the entire Powell and Gibson families, Audwin and robyn want you to know that we are truly grateful to have shared some portion of Cathy’s journey, which began as children at Providence. As all our parents brought us to be spiritually fed, they formed their own lasting relationships with each other and we too created so many rich memories of growing up together in that Church. There are those folks who’s spirits imulate just what God loves…a spirit of peace, love and servitude….as you very well know, that’s your Cathy! What a genuine, joyous and giving soul we had in our friend. I can’t remember a time where when either speaking with her or sharing her company, even just thinking about her, didnt bring a smile. We know that your grieving, but with hope, so please know that our prayer is that the Lord our God continues to sustain, comfort and uplift you in all the days ahead.
“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness”
II Corinthians 12:9