James R. (Bob) Cain, 93, U.S. Army Retired CWO2, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife Virginia of 65 years and two sons, Jim and Carl.
He is survived by a son, Earl (Diane) Cain; daughters, Betty Huggins and Mary (Mike) Bidwell; daughter-in-law Mary Ellen Cain of Griffin, Ga.; eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and one great-grandson and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bob was an active member of the Glenn Park Christian Church and the Gideons. He joined the Boy Scouts at age 12 and earned his Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm and continued throughout his life involved in all areas of Scouting. He joined the Army in 1944 earning the World War II Victory Medal, Missleman Badge, Sharpshooter and he was an Inteligence Officer in Germany and Japan receiving the National Defense Medals. Following Bob's military service he was the personell manager at the Associated Company Inc. for twelve years. Bob filled in his extra time after retirement being a greeter at K-Mart east.
Funeral Services are scheduled at Old Mission Mortuary on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Interment to follow with Military Honors at Wichita Park Cemetery.
The family is requesting memorials to the Gideons, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association .