Ila Mae McCain McMinn, age 80, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Yalobusha General Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. She was born January 28, 1936 in Yalobusha County, MS to the late Pearlie S. and Leula “Lumpy” Wilburn McCain. For most of her life Ila Mae was an active member of Jumpers Chapel Methodist Church in Water Valley where she served as a choir member and as church treasurer. She was currently a member of South Oxford Methodist Church. Ila Mae worked for Holly Carburetor/Borg-Warner until she retired after 36 years of service. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family and enjoyed cooking. She had a heart for helping others, many times cooking and taking food to friends and neighbors who were sick or homebound. Other than her taking care of family and friends and cooking, Ila Mae was an avid fisherman winning many tournaments, and spent many days fishing for recreation.
Visitation will held Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 3:30 pm in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. Stoney Moorhead officiating.
Ila Mae is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Joe) Fox of Plant City, FL and Sheila (Taylor) McGlawn of Oxford, MS; her son, Earl (Terry) McMinn of Water Valley, MS; her sister, Betty Jean Moorhead Smith of Water Valley, MS; two brothers, Jerry (Linda) McCain of Ackerman, MS and Sam (Kristen) McCain of Rio Rancho, NM; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Hill; and three brothers, Robert Lee McCain, Stanley McCain and Shelby McCain.