Obituary of Vernon Mizell Cain

Mr. Vernon Mizell Cain, a resident of Ozark, died Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home. He was 74 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Cain were held graveside 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 17, 2022 with Reverend Charles Goldsmith officiating. Interment followed, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Mr. Cain was born September 5, 1948 in Opp, Alabama to the late Frank Mizell Cain and Merkis Colliard Hall Tallent. He was a 1966 graduate of Opp High School. He was raised on a farm until he joined the United States Navy where he served for twenty years and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He then retired after fifteen years of service as a Civilian Avionics Electrician at Fort Rucker. Vernon was a husband of forty-eight years, a dad, a grandpa and great grandpa who was loved by many. He enjoyed fishing, metal detecting and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Maria Meijer Cain. Survivors include one daughter, Donna Boatwright (John); one step-daughter, Melinda Loudermilk; one step-son, Paul Foshee; grandson, Daniel Lee Cain West; granddaughter, Breanna Boatwright; great granddaughters, Katelijn Saree West and Arabella Grace Boatwright; four half-brothers, Tony Cain, Jerry Cain, Mike Cain and Greg Tallent, Sr.; three half-sisters, Betty Cain Dozier, Christy Cain and Pam Mixon. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials may be made in his memory to the Disabled American Veterans, 221 Williams Drive, Ozark, Alabama 36360.