Kenneth Rae Cain, 87, of Phil Campbell, Ala., went home to be with Jesus, his Lord, on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. Kenneth was a native of Belmont, Miss. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell, where he served as a deacon and was involved in the homebound ministry for many years. He had also been a longtime member of the church choir and Sunday school teacher.
Kenneth proudly served his country in the Armed Forces during World War II in the South Pacific. He was stationed in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also played basketball on an exhibition military basketball team, providing entertainment for the troops.
Kenneth graduated from Murray State University in Kentucky, where he attended school on a basketball scholarship, playing for four years and earning his bachelor's degree in education. He went on to earn a master's degree in school administration at Mississippi State University.
Kenneth coached and taught school in Mississippi before moving to Red Bay, Ala,, where he coached successful high school athletic teams. Later, he coached at Belgreen High School and Phillips High School at Bear Creek. During his coaching career, Kenneth carried several teams to the state tournament.
After many enjoyable years as a coach, Kenneth continued his career in education as a high school principal. He served as principal at Phil Campbell High School, Mount Hope High School, Phillips High School and Belgreen High School.
Kenneth was an avid quail hunter and outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Jones Cain; his parents, Largus and Leona Mann Cain; his sisters, Cleo Enlow, Stella Bernal and Ona Cain; his brothers, Orville, Travis and Howard Cain. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Cain; children, Mark Cain, Steve Cain and Leah Cain; and stepdaughter, Karen Moore Townsend. He is survived by grandchildren, Scott Cain, Mandy Cain, Leah Cain, Candi Cain, Melissa Cansler, Jammie Hutcheson and her husband, Matt; and great-grandchildren, Maddie Harvel, Hunter Hutcheson and Hudson Hutcheson. Kenneth is also survived by brothers, Hollis Cain and wife, Ona, and Lex Cain and wife, Ruby; sister, Vaudie Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Martha Cain and Laverne Cain; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
His family will receive relatives and friends 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville, Ala. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell. Mr. Cain will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Pallbearers will include nephews, Steve Cain, Wayne Enlow and Edwin Mitchell, as well as Matt Hutcheson, Larry Nix and Don Ezzell. Deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Officiating ministers will be Brother Tim Haney, pastor, Dr. Scott Moore and Brother Jerry Hester. Music will be provided by Jackie Ergle, soloist, and Karen Townsend, pianist. Burial will follow at Phil Campbell Cemetery. Donations may be made in memory of Kenneth to First Baptist Church, Phil Campbell.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
Published in Florence Times Daily on December 20, 2010
Kenneth proudly served his country in the Armed Forces during World War II in the South Pacific. He was stationed in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also played basketball on an exhibition military basketball team, providing entertainment for the troops.
Kenneth graduated from Murray State University in Kentucky, where he attended school on a basketball scholarship, playing for four years and earning his bachelor's degree in education. He went on to earn a master's degree in school administration at Mississippi State University.
Kenneth coached and taught school in Mississippi before moving to Red Bay, Ala,, where he coached successful high school athletic teams. Later, he coached at Belgreen High School and Phillips High School at Bear Creek. During his coaching career, Kenneth carried several teams to the state tournament.
After many enjoyable years as a coach, Kenneth continued his career in education as a high school principal. He served as principal at Phil Campbell High School, Mount Hope High School, Phillips High School and Belgreen High School.
Kenneth was an avid quail hunter and outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Jones Cain; his parents, Largus and Leona Mann Cain; his sisters, Cleo Enlow, Stella Bernal and Ona Cain; his brothers, Orville, Travis and Howard Cain. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Cain; children, Mark Cain, Steve Cain and Leah Cain; and stepdaughter, Karen Moore Townsend. He is survived by grandchildren, Scott Cain, Mandy Cain, Leah Cain, Candi Cain, Melissa Cansler, Jammie Hutcheson and her husband, Matt; and great-grandchildren, Maddie Harvel, Hunter Hutcheson and Hudson Hutcheson. Kenneth is also survived by brothers, Hollis Cain and wife, Ona, and Lex Cain and wife, Ruby; sister, Vaudie Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Martha Cain and Laverne Cain; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
His family will receive relatives and friends 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville, Ala. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell. Mr. Cain will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Pallbearers will include nephews, Steve Cain, Wayne Enlow and Edwin Mitchell, as well as Matt Hutcheson, Larry Nix and Don Ezzell. Deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Officiating ministers will be Brother Tim Haney, pastor, Dr. Scott Moore and Brother Jerry Hester. Music will be provided by Jackie Ergle, soloist, and Karen Townsend, pianist. Burial will follow at Phil Campbell Cemetery. Donations may be made in memory of Kenneth to First Baptist Church, Phil Campbell.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
Published in Florence Times Daily on December 20, 2010
Kenneth Rae Cain, 87, of Phil Campbell, Ala., went home to be with Jesus, his Lord, on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. Kenneth was a native of Belmont, Miss. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell, where he served as a deacon and was involved in the homebound ministry for many years. He had also been a longtime member of the church choir and Sunday school teacher.
Kenneth proudly served his country in the Armed Forces during World War II in the South Pacific. He was stationed in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also played basketball on an exhibition military basketball team, providing entertainment for the troops.
Kenneth graduated from Murray State University in Kentucky, where he attended school on a basketball scholarship, playing for four years and earning his bachelor's degree in education. He went on to earn a master's degree in school administration at Mississippi State University.
Kenneth coached and taught school in Mississippi before moving to Red Bay, Ala,, where he coached successful high school athletic teams. Later, he coached at Belgreen High School and Phillips High School at Bear Creek. During his coaching career, Kenneth carried several teams to the state tournament.
After many enjoyable years as a coach, Kenneth continued his career in education as a high school principal. He served as principal at Phil Campbell High School, Mount Hope High School, Phillips High School and Belgreen High School.
Kenneth was an avid quail hunter and outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Jones Cain; his parents, Largus and Leona Mann Cain; his sisters, Cleo Enlow, Stella Bernal and Ona Cain; his brothers, Orville, Travis and Howard Cain. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Cain; children, Mark Cain, Steve Cain and Leah Cain; and stepdaughter, Karen Moore Townsend. He is survived by grandchildren, Scott Cain, Mandy Cain, Leah Cain, Candi Cain, Melissa Cansler, Jammie Hutcheson and her husband, Matt; and great-grandchildren, Maddie Harvel, Hunter Hutcheson and Hudson Hutcheson. Kenneth is also survived by brothers, Hollis Cain and wife, Ona, and Lex Cain and wife, Ruby; sister, Vaudie Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Martha Cain and Laverne Cain; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
His family will receive relatives and friends 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville, Ala. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell. Mr. Cain will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Pallbearers will include nephews, Steve Cain, Wayne Enlow and Edwin Mitchell, as well as Matt Hutcheson, Larry Nix and Don Ezzell. Deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Officiating ministers will be Brother Tim Haney, pastor, Dr. Scott Moore and Brother Jerry Hester. Music will be provided by Jackie Ergle, soloist, and Karen Townsend, pianist. Burial will follow at Phil Campbell Cemetery. Donations may be made in memory of Kenneth to First Baptist Church, Phil Campbell.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
Published in Florence Times Daily on December 20, 2010
Kenneth proudly served his country in the Armed Forces during World War II in the South Pacific. He was stationed in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also played basketball on an exhibition military basketball team, providing entertainment for the troops.
Kenneth graduated from Murray State University in Kentucky, where he attended school on a basketball scholarship, playing for four years and earning his bachelor's degree in education. He went on to earn a master's degree in school administration at Mississippi State University.
Kenneth coached and taught school in Mississippi before moving to Red Bay, Ala,, where he coached successful high school athletic teams. Later, he coached at Belgreen High School and Phillips High School at Bear Creek. During his coaching career, Kenneth carried several teams to the state tournament.
After many enjoyable years as a coach, Kenneth continued his career in education as a high school principal. He served as principal at Phil Campbell High School, Mount Hope High School, Phillips High School and Belgreen High School.
Kenneth was an avid quail hunter and outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Jones Cain; his parents, Largus and Leona Mann Cain; his sisters, Cleo Enlow, Stella Bernal and Ona Cain; his brothers, Orville, Travis and Howard Cain. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Cain; children, Mark Cain, Steve Cain and Leah Cain; and stepdaughter, Karen Moore Townsend. He is survived by grandchildren, Scott Cain, Mandy Cain, Leah Cain, Candi Cain, Melissa Cansler, Jammie Hutcheson and her husband, Matt; and great-grandchildren, Maddie Harvel, Hunter Hutcheson and Hudson Hutcheson. Kenneth is also survived by brothers, Hollis Cain and wife, Ona, and Lex Cain and wife, Ruby; sister, Vaudie Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Martha Cain and Laverne Cain; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
His family will receive relatives and friends 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville, Ala. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell. Mr. Cain will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Pallbearers will include nephews, Steve Cain, Wayne Enlow and Edwin Mitchell, as well as Matt Hutcheson, Larry Nix and Don Ezzell. Deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Officiating ministers will be Brother Tim Haney, pastor, Dr. Scott Moore and Brother Jerry Hester. Music will be provided by Jackie Ergle, soloist, and Karen Townsend, pianist. Burial will follow at Phil Campbell Cemetery. Donations may be made in memory of Kenneth to First Baptist Church, Phil Campbell.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
Published in Florence Times Daily on December 20, 2010
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