Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:36 pm

Funeral services for Mr. Roy C. Sain, age 81 of Bradyville, TN will be conducted Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Brother Jim Terry officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 4:00 PM-9:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Sain passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Mufreesboro. 

He was born January 2, 1931 in Coffee County, Tennessee the son of the late Jim Polk Sain and Pearl Elizabeth Gentry. He attended Hopewell Elementary School and Coffee Manchester Central High School where he and his high school sweet heart, Leola Crosslin graduated in May of 1949. They married August 12, 1949 and started their family shortly thereafter.

Mr. Sain was a dedicated brick mason working in Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford  and surrounding counties for over 60 years. He was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers since 1951.  Through the years, he enjoyed playing horseshoes with family and friends as well as long drives on country roads. Roy had a love for quail hunting and baseball. He also enjoyed visiting at Brad’s Automotive Shop to catch up on all the latest events. Most recently, he was a member of the Coffee County Senior Center where he enjoyed playing Rook and visiting. He attended Lumley Stand Church of Christ. He will be forever remembered as a loving family man who was very devoted to his wife, children and extended family. Roy especially loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Leola Crosslin Sain of Bradyville, TN; two sons, Daniel Nelson Sain and wife, Laurie of Bradyville, TN; and Barry Eugene Sain and wife, Peggy of Manchester; eight grandchildren, Brad Sain and  wife, Joni of Bradyville; Frank Sain and wife, Wendy of Colorado Springs, CO; Melanie Taylor and husband, David of Bentonville, AR; Joseph Sain of Buffalo, NY; Jason Sain of Manchester; Brent Sain and wife, Tonda of Manchester; Allison Sain Chumley and husband, Rece of Bradyville, TN; and Ashley Abellana and husband, Shaun of Morrison; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dale Sain and wife, Ruth of Morrison, TN and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. 

The family suggests memorial contributions in lieu of flowers be made to the Dusty Elam Foundation, c/o Peoples Bank and Trust Co. 1203 Hillsboro, Blvd., Manchester, TN  37355.

Online condolences may be made at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Roy C. Sain