Edith Caton

Edith Caton passed away on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 11:40 am. Edith passed peacefully away surrounded by family.

Edith was born September 21st, 1934 in Martinsville, IL to Beatrice "Blanch" Gilbert. She was raised by her mother and step-father Roscoe Edward Clouse. She and her family lived through WW2 and struggled through the end of the Great Depression of the 1930's. Edith recall's standing in line for a single loaf of bread and eating lots of beans. During WW2, supplies were scarce due to Food, gas and clothing being rationed..

She met Doyle Caton her 2nd husband at a diner where she stopped for coffee after work. They were married January 11, 1958 and were married till Doyles death in 2019.

Edith worked at many jobs such as the Egg Factory, peeled tomatoes at another factory, cut up chickens in another, sewing factory etc, waitress at a diner, but primarily she worked at the Campbells Factory, Quaker Maid in the preserves department & Columbia Records in Skinwrap of records and then in cassettes. Thanks to her step-father, in 1970, Edith went to Cosmotalogy school and achieved her license as a Hair Dresser. At first she worked in another's shop, then, in 1973 Edith had a shop off her home that Doyle, her stepdad and son built. In 1977 Edith & Doyle moved to California where they became Apartment managers for many years before returning to Illinois

Edith enjoyed sewing clothes and quilts, Cross Stitch, traveling & camping in her and Doyle's motorhome, and spending time with her family. In 2012 Edith began making dresses as a mission for little girls in Haiti and Africa. Edith made over 1000 dresses that were sent to the girls.

Edith was an avid dog lover having had many dogs over the years of which recently having 3, Buster (Bubbie), Cassie (Sissy) and Harley (aka Pudgy). They were her constant companions and brought her great joy.

In addition to her Parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Loren "Doyle" Caton, her son Steven Lee England, her brothers Donald Eugene Clouse, Robert Joe Clouse, & Roscoe Allen Clouse Jr., Her Nephew Steven Eugene Clouse, Niece Gayle Lynn Clouse, and Jackie Ray Clouse Jr.

Edith is survived by her Children Michael Eugene England, Darlena Kay deSha and Jimmy Ray Caton, her Sister Dorothy Mae Shanks and Her Brother Jackie Ray Clouse.

Edith had 4 children, Steven Lee England (LaVeta), Michael Eugene England (Dee), Darlena Kay Caton deSha (Conway), Jimmy Ray Caton, 9 Grandchildren , 19 Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A service of Remembrance will be held at The Christian Church in West Union, IL on January 14th, 2024 at 1:00 p.m for visitation with funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m. Her family is in charge of these services.