Catherine Holston Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Catherine Holston (Cincinnati, Ohio), born in Tuskegee, Alabama, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 20, 2026 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bertha Black (Sims) and Ben Eddis Grister. She is survived by: her stepfather Charles Black; her sister Betty Allen; her nephews, Michael and Marcus Allen; the father of her children Del Holston; her parents-in-law, Clifford and Ella Mae Holston; her daughters, Shannan Holston, DiAnnda Holston and Judge Janelle Johnson (Kendryck); her grandchildren, De'Von Anthony Holston, Mark Elijah Lee Thomas, De'Aren Ja'Shan Holston, Kylah Sue-Ella Johnson and Joshua Kendryck Johnson; her great grandchildren, Maddy and Myah Holston; her nephew Christopher Allen; her niece Harriet Allen; her pet Braxton; and her close friends, Wiona Berry and Crystal Pryor.