Obituary for

Ronald Caine 

Funeral services for Ronald Caine, 60, of Locust Grove, were held at 10:00am Tuesday at the Cornerstone Outreach Church, Locust Grove. Pastor John Kiddy and Ted Wallace officiated, with interment following at Hogan Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Locust Grove Funeral Home.

 Ron was born April 13, 1939, in Sand Springs, to Jack Henry and Florence (French) Caine. He passed from this life on Saturday morning, May 15, 1999, at his home in Locust Grove.

 He married Nila Marrs on October 13, 1959, in Tulsa. The Caines came to the Locust Grove area in 1974 from Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He retired a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force in August 1979. The couple reinstated their wedding vows in 1986. Ron retired from the US Postal Service in Tahlequah this year (1999).

 He was very proud of his military service, and was a lifetime member of Sequoyah-Downing VFW Post 3573 in Locust Grove.

 His favorite hobbies included computer games and exploring the internet, as well as fishing or playing poker with his buddies. Even in his condition, he would have played Friday night if there was a game.

 His greatest joy in life, however, was the birth of each of his 6 grandchildren. He dearly loved his family, his children and grandchildren; he was cherished and will be deeply missed by them all.

 He is survived by his loving wife, Nila, of the home in Locust Grove; 2 daughters, Lori Mullins and husband Tim of Locust Grove, and Lisa Edwards and husband Richard of Dallas; 1 son, Todd Caine of Pryor; 1 brother, Jack Caine of Tulsa; and 6 grandchildren, Mandy Mullins, Nathan Mullins, Amber Leigh Snyder, Rachel Allison Snyder, Zachary Andrew Caine Snyder, and Todd Eric Caine, Jr. He was preceded in death by both parents.

 Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Glenn, Tim Mullins, Richard Edwards, George King, and JeffVaughn.

 In lieu of flowers, Ron's family requests that donations be made to the Locust Grove Go-Getters senior citizens group.

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