Catherine (“Cathy”) Elizabeth Randleman, 68 of Friendswood, TX passed away on April 18, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.  Cathy was born on June 06, 1954 in Beaumont, TX to James Harold and Francine Spivey and, until moving to Beaumont, TX, lived in Synder, TX for most of her youth.   She graduated from Beaumont High School in 1972 and went on to attend Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.   While attending college, she met the love of her life, Philip Donahoe (III), a handsome aspiring engineer and tennis enthusiast.  Cathy and Philip married in August 1974 and were  richly blessed with their two children – Cari (1975) and Philip (1978).

After the tragic loss of her husband, Philip, in August 1985, she continued to live and raise Cari and Philip in the Pearland area and then the Clear Lake area where she later met Gary Randleman, a personality new to the south.  Perhaps because of Gary’s FIAT Spyder convertible that he drove at the time, others often referred to this couple as “Ken & Barbie.”   They were a “match” and married on January 27, 1989.

Throughout their time living in Clear Lake, then Austin, TX and returning to Friendswood, TX in 2001, Cathy was always drawn to giving of her time to things that mattered – Prayer, earnestly studying Scripture, leading Bible studies, sustaining life-long friendships, nurturing new friendships and influencing others toward an understanding and belief in Jesus.  One of her favorite authors, Henry Drummond, wrote: “Wherever we are, it is our friends that make our world.”  Cathy embraced the essence of that statement, as she lived her life knowing that Jesus is her friend and Savior.  Cathy was an active member of Faith Community Church in Bayou Vista, TX.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Gary, of 34 years; father, James Harold Spivey and his wife, Judy; mother, Francine Stepp; children: Cari Reed and her husband Michael, Philip Donahoe, IV and his wife Autumn, Timothy Randleman and his wife Jennifer, Richard Randleman and his wife Donna, Seth Randleman and his wife Cara and Elizabeth Dunnivan and her husband Mark; sisters: Mary Townsend, Cindy Lopez and her husband Joe, Boni Spivey and Leisel Rand and her husband Stephen; brothers: Michael Spivey and his wife Patti , Joe Spivey and his wife Kerryn, James Spivey and Derrick Spivey; grandchildren Caleb Reed, Caroline Reed, Jason Hatfield, Rhiannon Randleman, Nora Randleman, Isaac Randleman, Ethan Randleman and Camden Dunnivan.  Extended family includes many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with memorial service to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Crowder Funeral Home 2422 E. Broadway St. Pearland, TX 77581 with Pastor Byron Fulk officiating.