Katherine McPike, 87, of Vacaville, CA, passed away on October 28, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born to Victor Criddle and Berdie Holliday on August 20, 1936, in Houston, MS. She was one of nine children. Katherine married the love of her life, Elmer, in 1953 and they called Vacaville home where they raised three children: Tom, Martha, and Barbara. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, going to garage sales and taking care of everyone.
Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Elmer McPike; daughter Barbara McPike; sisters Ruth Roberson, Lou Graham, Peggy Criddle, and Erlene Jackson; brothers James “JR” Criddle, Ervin Criddle, and Jo Ben Criddle; sister-in-law Ruth, Gertie Mae, Ella Mae, and Mary Alice; and brother-in-law Cecil. She is survived by her daughter Martha (Terry) Downing; son Tom (Rhonda) McPike; grandsons Walter (Sonya) Wade and Kevin (Alison) Wade, Tommy McPike and David McPike; great grandsons William Wade, Westin Wade, and Cooper McPike; great granddaughter Alexa Wade; sisters Sarah (Joe) Allen, and Judy Olive (Rick) Cambra; brothers Thomas (Barbara) Criddle and John Wayne Criddle; and many nieces and nephews, to which she was the best Aunt.
The visitation will be Sunday, November 5, 2023, from 2pm – 4pm at McCune Garden Chapel.
The funeral service will be at 10:00am on Monday, November 6 at McCune Garden Chapel with a burial to follow at Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery at 522 Elmira Road, Vacaville.