Cathy Denise Law was born Dec. 5, 1956, in Minden, to Mr. William Michael and Mrs. Camilla Terrell Law. She passed away Feb. 1, 2015, in Minden.
Cathy accepted Christ at an early age at New Light Baptist Church under the pastorage of the Rev. N.S. Coleman (now deceased). She was a member of the junior choir and served in the youth department.
She received her education in the Webster Parish school system, graduating from Webster High School in 1974. She continued her studies at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where she received her B.S. and Masters degrees. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.
Cathy united in holy matrimony to Elijah “Casey” Loud and later married Brandon D. Williams. Their children are Courtney Danielle and Brandon Shaquille Williams.
She moved her membership to Word of Faith Church in Shreveport and later united with Living Word Worship Center in Minden, where she served as a greeter.
She worked for the Office of Family Security as a social worker. Later, she was employed as a Food Stamp Eligibility worker and worked for the Department of Social Service AFC of Trinity Care. She taught school in the Webster Parish public school system for a number of years and was currently teaching in the Caddo Parish public school system at the time of her death.
Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Mr. William Michael Law; her grandparents, Mr. Cottrell and Mrs. Alma Teresa Terrell and Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Maybell Harris Law; two aunts, Mrs. Camilla Daniels and Mrs. Stella Law; three uncles, Mr. Charles Terrell, Mr. R.L. Law and Mr. John Law.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Camilla Terrell Law; one sister, Portia Cecelia Law; one daughter, Courtney Danielle Williams; one son, Brandon Shaquille Williams; one granddaughter, Melodi Anne Frazier; two aunts, Mrs. Essie B. Calloway of Minden; Mrs. Mercille Davis of Winnfield; two uncles, Cottrell Terrell of Minden and Booker T. Chatman of Winnfield; and one godsister, Clara Shine of Minden.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Living Word Worship Center located at Hwy. 531 in Minden. Associate Pastor Trey Waller will officiate. Burial will follow at Sheppard Street Cemetery under the direction of Benevolent Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Benevolent Funeral Home.