MORGANTOWN, Ky. — Thomas Wayne Carathers, 69, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1954, in Butler County, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Julia Ann Kirby Carathers.
Thomas loved tractors, watching westerns, fishing, and above all his little dog Bella. He always told the tallest tales in the state and if you knew something, he knew it better. His humor and stories will be missed by many.
Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his companion, Harriet Bratcher, and one sister, Anthylene Childress.
Thomas Wayne Carathers is survived by his children, Thomas Saran Carathers (Tammy), of Morgantown, David Carathers, of Morgantown, Cassandra Carathers Freeman (Will), of Hartford, Kentucky, and Kelly Turley, of Morgantown; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Jenkins, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, and Reita Brooks, of Morgantown; three stepchildren Kelly Ball, Tonya Lindsey, and JD Bratcher; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. with Bro. Raleigh Blancett officiating. Burial will be in the Youngtown Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. until funeral time at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Chapel.
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Jones Funeral Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Thomas Wayne Carathers.
