A Life Story

Lois Cooler Cain passed away peacefully at home on July 9th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a life full of purpose, generosity, and a strong passion for Biblical theology and Christianity. Most people would need at least three lifetimes to accomplish half of what she did. Born in Beaufort County, South Carolina, on September 25, 1936, Lois believed there was no problem that couldn’t be solved with prayer, hard work, good food, and perhaps a little gentle persistence (or not-so-gentle, depending on the situation). She shared an incredible 69 years of marriage with the love of her life, Major George D. Cain, USAF (Ret.), who preceded her in death, as well as with their beloved son, John D. Cain of Savannah, GA. She was preceded in death by her great grandson, Daniel Cole Watson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas “Buddy” Cooler, and her sister, Veree Cooler Branan. She leaves behind four children: Robert G. Cain (Lynsee) of Roswell, Georgia; Thomas N. Cain (Lois) of Jesup, Georgia; Wendy Cain Powers (Sidney) of Loco, Oklahoma; and Stacy Cain Armstrong (Mark) of Savannah, Georgia. She was the proud grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, all of whom knew that Grandma’s love was unconditional—but she probably still had an opinion about God’s will for their lives. Lois and George were fervent in their love for Christ and were founding members of New Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Richmond Hill, Georgia. If you were fortunate enough to sit at Lois’s table, you never left hungry. She believed feeding people was one of life’s greatest love languages, and every meal came with generous helpings of hospitality, laughter, and usually enough leftovers to feed you again tomorrow. She also loved quilting with her sewing club, where friendships were stitched together just as carefully as the quilts themselves. Lois loved a good yard sale, but loved conversing with people she met at them even more. For years, she collected “happy meal” toys that brought her much joy and often became the topic of her conversations. Lois wasn’t one to sit still. She served as President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Retired Officers Association (TROA) in 1988 and was active with the Military Officers Association of America. She was the kind of leader who could organize an event, recruit volunteers, and have everyone believing it was their idea. She faithfully served on the Ferguson Avenue Baptist Missionary Committee. Her faith wasn’t something she simply talked about—it was something she lived every day. She organized the collection of more than 300 coats for children in Kyiv, Ukraine. She crocheted more than 3,000 hats, warming the heads of children in orphanages around the world through missionary organizations. Her love for family extended to genealogy research. After spending more than ten years researching the Cain family genealogy, she published the Cain family history in 2000 and organized the Cain National Reunion in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 2001. She reconnected relatives who hadn’t seen one another in decades—and introduced some who didn’t even know they were related. She will be remembered for her unwavering faith in Christ, her deep knowledge of the Bible, her generous heart, her remarkable work ethic, her quick wit, and her southern hospitality. She left this world a little warmer, a little kinder, and planted the seeds of God’s grace in many hearts. We imagine Christ, George, and all of Heaven welcomed Lois with open arms. She was deeply loved, will be profoundly missed, and leaves a legacy that will continue to warm hearts for generations—quite literally.