Bert DeWayne Cadenhead Jr., 73, of Quitman, passed away at his home on October 1, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, to Bert DeWayne Cadenhead Sr. and Alice Florine (Watkins) Cadenhead. He was one of eight children born to the couple.

Bert worked for Rubbermaid in Greenville for more than 20 years as a jockey driver. He moved to Quitman from Campbell in 2018.

Bert was a simple man who enjoyed leatherwork and horses. While living in Campbell, he kept several horses of his own. He was skilled in leatherwork and enjoyed making leather saddles and other handcrafted pieces over the years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Alice Cadenhead; wife, Patricia Cadenhead; son, Joey Cadenhead; and sister, Betty Donahue.

He is survived by his children, Josh Cadenhead, Tina Cadenhead, Heather Sisk Shuff, Chelsea Sisk, and Justin Landrum; six siblings; and other grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.