Catherine Olivia Hatten was born on January 15, 1957 in Monroe, Louisiana. Cathy left behind her weary body and this earth for the freedom of Heaven and its promise on March 12, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Olivia Claire Greer, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, husband Wade Rawls of West Monroe, sister Beth Hinton of Monroe, sister Jill Maxwell and husband Todd of West Monroe, niece and nephew Maddi and Ian Maxwell of West Monroe.

She is preceded in death by her father, W. Bert Hatten, and her mother, Mary Ann Henderson Hatten of West Monroe, paternal grandparents William Earl and Pina Hatten, of Sikes, and maternal grandparents, L. Hayvard and Olivia Henderson, of Monroe.

Cathy was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 8 and was forced to be vigilant with managing her own health, as she was taught and trained well to do by her beloved Camp Sweeney, diabetic camp for children in Gainesville, Texas. In recent years she was forced to armor up and do battle as a cardiac patient, and she has been a strong and spirited warrior in this battle until the end.

Cathy enjoyed a multi-faceted career, with much of the focus being in communication, journalism and production related areas. She was a quick witted writer,  gifted  with creative vision and the ability to communicate her ideas freely and openly. Her public relations work with an air ambulance company brought her such fulfillment and happiness. In addition to West Monroe, she has enjoyed extended families and friendships throughout the country. New Iberia, Lafayette, Ruston, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas have all been home. She loved to travel and work with people and learn new things.

Finding new and interesting plants was a passion, and she had many propagations of plants and it  thrilled her to see them taking root and putting forth new growth . Another hobby that has brought so much joy has been wildlife watching by live web-cam, particularly eagles and deer. This has been a growing fascination and offered relief from all the chaos in the world and of life. She loved all pets and they loved her. Cathy has always been a voracious reader and a lover of historical fiction, which she has had her own accomplishments in writing, and she met many other authors throughout the years attending writing conferences in different parts of the country.

Her body on this earth was challenged and strained, but her spirit was always free and on an unending trek of seeking and learning. She embodied and welcomed new ideas and ways of thinking, and tried to share that with loved ones.  She will be greatly missed and the memory of her cherished forever.

In lieu of flowers, Cathy’s memory can be honored with donations  to  Camp Sweeney  in Gainseville, Texas, the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter, or any charity of your choice.

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