James "Tim" Timothy Cato

James “Tim” Timothy Cato, age 57, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at his home. He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1968 in Gainesville, Georgia to James Walter Cato, III and Barbara Sue (Johnson) Cato Persons. He was a truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sharon (Day) Cato and his children: Crystal Derry and husband Bryan, Kristy McGrady and husband Mike; these nieces and nephews: Kate Mendez, Lori Ruprich-Duke, Neveah Ruprich-Couch, Victoria Day, Evelyn Day, Sarah Day, Saraia Trueblood, Salem Haddix, Amanda Day, Ashley Knight, Aalayah Ruprich, Issac Mendez, Jason Ruprich, Joseph Ruprich, Tyler Ruprich and Rowan Ruprich; Also surviving are these siblings: Anita Marie Cato Mendez and husband Vis and Patrick Walter Cato and his fur babies: Zoe and Dutchess.

He is preceded in death by his parents: James Walter Cato, III and Barbara Persons; and his fur baby: Snowball.

Funeral Services for James “Tim” Timothy Cato will be conducted on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00 P. M. at the Couch’s Cemetery in the Burning Springs community. Tyler Ruprich and Sarah Couch will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Couch’s Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Rominger Funeral Home.