Freddie Ray McCain

By | November 25, 2014

Freddie Ray McCain, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio, age 76, son of Andrew and Nora (Humphreys) McCain, passed away November 21, 2014 in a car accident.

Fred was a 1956 Oak Hill High School graduate and a Vietnam Air Force veteran. He retired from Alcatel-Lucent after 37 years.

Fred was one of 14 children. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife Lynn; brothers, Albert, Melvin, Lawrence, and Lenzy; sisters, Beulah, Wilma and Geneva.

He is survived by his wife Donna, of Oak Hill, Ohio; three sons, Andrew (Noelle), Damian (Vale) and Michael (Kathleen); and grandchildren, Taylor, Nathan, Joel, Jordan and Avery, all of St. Petersburg, Florida. He is also survived by brothers, Estel “Boss” (Jeanene), Forest “Perk” and Marvin (Kay) McCain; sisters, Celia Nance, Jessie (Marvin) Boggs and Vergie Smittle; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home with Rev. Pat King officiating. Burial will follow in Horeb Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests the omission of flowers; in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 320 West Main St., Oak Hill, Ohio 45656 or Horeb Cemetery Association, 409 Franklin Valley Rd., Oak Hill, Ohio 45656. Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillumfuneralhomes.com