Roy Cain

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE PAGE Roy Lee Cain was born on October 25, 1918 to James A. and Eva Wood Cain in the Bethlehem Community in Texas. He passed away on September 6, 2012 in Jacksboro, Texas. He was 93 years old. Roy was the only son in the family with five sisters. He married Bessie League on June 29, 1940 in Judson, Texas. He served his country proudly in World War II as a Navy SeaBee in the Philippines, New Guinea, Guam, the Admiralty Islands and Halmahera. He was a retired Hoisting Engineer for Steel Tanks. He retired and moved back to Jacksboro where he was an active member in the community. Roy was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church; the Masonic Lodge where he served as Worshipful Master, received his 50 year service pin and won the Golden Trowel Award; the Lions' Club where he served as president, on the Board of Directors, Eyeglass Chairman and many other committees and received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award and "Lion of the Year"; he was a member of the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce where he was past President, served on the Board of Directors, served on many committees and was honored for Longtime Outstanding Community Service, Citizen of the Month and Citizen of the Year. But most of all he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Roy was a man of deep faith, unwavering love, quick wit, immense courage and devotion, and anyone who ever met him quickly realized he had an abundant array of stories which he loved to share. Among those left to cherish his sweet memory and celebrate his amazing life include his wife of 72 years Bessie League Cain, his three daughters Lee Dunlap and husband Nolan of Jacksboro, Texas, Teresa Baker and husband Mitch of Bridgeport, Texas and Laurel Thompson and husband Wendell of Grand Prairie, Texas; sisters Juanita Sellers of Wichita Falls, Texas, Leola Wiseman of Lubbock, Texas and Leona Brown Ellison of Pasadena, Texas and Patsy Johnson of Texas; 6 granddaughters, Staci Kenvin; Holly Snider; Amy Clothier; Melissa Barsanti; Emilee Baker-Ringo; Brenda Ashford; 1 grandson, Bryan Thompson and 17 great-grandchildren and many other extended family members and friends. The family would like to give special appreciation to American Hospice, Dr. Syed Jamal, Integra Care, Rev. Kenneth Reiter and Greystone Assisted Living. There will be a visitation on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 6-7 pm at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro, Texas. Services will be Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 2 pm at Live Oak Baptist Church with Kenneth Reiter officiating. Pallbearers will include his only grandson Bryan Thompson, and his six grandsons-in-law Steve Kenvin, Shane Snider, Jody Clothier, Russell Barsanti, Josh Ringo and Shane Ashford; Honorary Pallbearers will include J. Leon King, Tim Cassle, Jimmy Riddle, Pete Woolsey, Clinton Easter, J.W. Wood, Bruce Sanford, David Moore, W. B. Owen and Delmar Day. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro. If so desired memorials may be made to the Live Oak Baptist Church Building Fund, 1014 Wichita Avenue, Jacksboro, Texas 76458; Concerned Citizens or Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library

Roy Cain

October 25, 1918 - September 6, 2012