Mark Anthony McCain 1961-2023

Posted Thursday, June 8, 2023 11:02 am

Memorial services for Mark Anthony McCain, 62, of Alba were held at noon Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Mark Howard officiating.

Mr. McCain passed away May 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born Feb. 20, 1961 in Dallas, to James and Patricia Rutherford McCain. He married Billie Carol Phillips in Irving on Feb. 14, 1981. They moved from Irving to Alba in 2016. Mark was a licensed journeyman plumber, although he spent most of his career in plumbing design and project management at engineering firms. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Cathey Wright.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Billie McCain of Alba; two daughters, Carol Blackwell and husband Bruce of Arlington and Susan Corley of Fort Worth; two grandsons; sister, Gayleen Leach of Stephenville; and numerous other relatives a

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Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

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Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

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