It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen Lechner announce her sudden passing on October 5, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her brother, David Lechner; her father, John Lechner; and her beloved son, Richard Caldwell.

She is survived by her mother, Dolores Lechner; siblings Maria (Terry) Robertson, Lawrence (Jami) Lechner, and Moira Wells; her children Kathryn Caldwell, Angela (Josh) Price, Thomas Findley, and Victoria Findley; grandchildren; Jonathan Lyons, Audrey (Tyler) Byrd, Christian Therrien, Briley Sykes, Ashton Caldwell, Eva Price, Mya Price, Gabriel Locke, and Elisha Findley; and great-grandson Bowen Byrd.

Kathleen was born in San Antonio, Texas before her family moved to the Mississippi coast. She graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1976.

She enjoyed volunteering whether it was at the hospital or with local animal rescue organizations. She liked to spend her free time watching movies and reading books. She was a devout Christian who loved God and made sure her children knew the importance of salvation.

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die“

“My mother always said surround yourself with people that love you.”- Kathryn Caldwell

“I’ll always remember my mom as just being goofy and silly! She had such a child like spirit.”- Angela Price

“ My mama is the most special and unique woman to have walked this Earth. This world didn’t deserve her, but we were oh so blessed to have had her. Rest in paradise mama.”- Victoria Elizabeth Findley

“ My mother greeted everyone with love. She would welcome you in with open arms; stranger or not, you left as family.” Thomas Findley

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