Teresa Lynn Cato, age 59 of Empire passed away November 13, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Bell Sumiton Chapel with cremation to follow.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Bell Funeral Home Sumiton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Preceding  her in death were her father, Aubrey Varden; daughter, Audrey Cato; and husband, Danny Cato, Sr.

Her survivors include her sons, Jeremiah Martin (Melissa), Corey Cato and Danny Cato, Jr.; daughters, Brandy Johnson, Regina Duffie (Van), Patti Roberts (Paul) and Cathy Jones (Andrew); mother, Patricia Varden; 19 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.