Cathy Ann Carr. (Emmerich) March 28, 1958- December 10,2021

Cathy Ann Carr, beloved daughter, granddaughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, niece, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend was carried home by angels on December 10, 2021 from University Health located in Kansas City, Mo. Cathy was born in Odessa, Mo. to parents Loren Joseph Emmerich of Missouri and Laura Ann Emmerich (Cleckler) of Alabama. She also had two brothers from this union. One older, Randall Thomas Emmerich and one younger, Steven Joseph Emmerich. They were raised in Alabama surrounded her mother's family. Her fondest memories growing up were of her maternal grandparents, Dewey and Ruby (Momo) Cleckler of Clanton, Alabama. When her mother later married Kenneth Brooks, she gained another brother Kelley Brooks whom she loved dearly.

Cathy began her role of motherhood when identical twins , Stacie Marie and Tracie Mashelle Emmerich were born in September of 1974. She married James Castleberry in 1975 and became a mother again in June 1976 to a baby boy Timothy Lynn Emmerich. She was widowed shortly afterwards and she moved From Alabama to Missouri to be closer To her father, his wife Velda and his side of the family. There she met and once again married James Lyoyd Carr and in September of 1979, had son James Paul Carr. When her and James divorced later in life she found Steven Douglas Key whom she loved dearly and spent many years.

Cathy was the most special person one could ever meet agree all who knew her. She was loving, gentle, kind, completely selfless. Her very aura was a blessing. She could be relied upon to respond to any need at anytime needed . She was giving, sharing, hardworking, generous, as well as trustworthy. She came through for anybody who asked for her assistance. Whether she needed it or not she would give to others before herself. She loved to celebrate any occasion. She would dress up for Halloween every year. Her home was where everyone gathered to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas due to the warmth, love, hospitality always available in her home as well as the delicious meals prepared with love. She made the best Easter Baskets for as many as she could and at the Fourth of July her grills were always loaded. She was an avid reader, loved to laugh, fish, and garden. Her favorite color was green and her favorite flower, lovely irises. She always found a new color of them to add every year. She loved animals and throughout years had many pets from dog's to ducks and goats. She always willingly provided sound advice, an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on and a hug accordingly. She loved watching old westerns and true crime documentaries. She loved every kind of music although her favorite was always country. Her favorite thing to do was shop at thrift stores and garage sales and could do so all day long sometimes. She could stretch a dollar farther than anyone else I knew and selflessly provided for her family their whole lives. She was a people person and cared about everyone who crossed her path without hesitation, caution or judgement.

Throughout her life Cathy was a hard worker. She babysat and waitressed, worked in several nursing homes and private care homes as a caregiver. Because of her personality she excelled at her jobs. She was respected and admired by fellow employees, patients and employers alike. Her last place of employment was Colas Place for the last fourteen years.

In December of 1992, she began her favorite role as beloved grandmother when her daughter Stacie gave her the gift of a grandson Brandon Tyler Carr and less than a year later in August of 1993, her daughter Tracie followed suit with another grandson, Coen Alexander Carr. In all total s he ended up with a total of 13 grandchildren from her children and a slew of children whom looked towards her as a grand mother that were her natural grandchildren friends She also blessed with 8 great grandchildren with another expected early next year.

She was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, her father, Loren J. Emmerich, mother, Laura A. Brooks, her Uncle Tommy and Uncle Bernie, her Aunt Velma, her older brother Randy Emmerich and his wife Brenda, her first husband, James Castleberry, and her significant other Steven D. Key. And beloved dogs Mitzi and Critter.

She has left behind to cherish her memory and miss her lovely presence her long time companion and good friend, Paul Brown, her stepmother, Velda Rae Emmerich, her sister in law, Joan Emmerich, her favorite Uncles, Richard Emmerich of Texas and Herman Cleckler of Alabama, her brothers, Steven Emmerich and Kelley Brooks ( Sabrina) of Clanton, her half siblings on her father's side Joseph Borum and Cindy Davis, her children Stacie Emmerich (Micheal page), Tracie Emmerich, Timothy Emmerich and James Carr( Nicole) all of Independence, Mo. Her 9 grandsons, Brandon Carr ( Alexis Washington), Coen Carr(Vikki Denny), Christian Carr (Autumn Clark), Payton Carr, Preston Carr ( Kameryn), Jadyn Diaz, Cameron Carr, Kevin Page, and Adrian Carver along with her 4 beautiful granddaughters, Caylin Carr, Anna Emmerich, Layla Emmerich, and Jamie Emmerich, as well as 8 precious great greatgrandchildren, Knile, Penelope, Cassius, Amora, Kyzir, Valencia, Ezra, and Elijah. all of Independence,Mo. And many cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. Also left behind is Creole, her beloved golden retriever who is mourning her loss and Paul  was a great friend. She will be thought of, loved, mourned, missed ,and remembered by al who knew her for eternity . She was a bright light in a dark world that will continue to shine on this earth.

She always had humorous words of wisdom and

her favorite sayings were " Tell the truth and shame the devil," and " ones scared and the others glad of it" ad maulficky which will always be remembered fondly .

Fly with the angels Cathy and I hope you realize how special a person you were to so very many and that you were loved very much.

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