Jesse P. McCain's Obituary
Jesse P McCain 1949 - 2016
Jesse P. McCain, a resident of Richmond Hill, GA. passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. Jesse was 66.
Jesse was born on December 28, 1949 in Lineville, Alabama, to Jesse Polo and Alma Louise McCain. He grew up in Cedartown, GA and upon his father’s return from the service, the family moved to Symrna, GA where he attended and graduated from F.T. Wills High in 1968.
Jesse was a certified diamontologist and gemologist. He spent his 40+ year career in the jewelry industry, but Jesse had a passion for the sea. While he loved being the “diamond man”, his true self was a sailor who longed to be on a boat at sea.
The Sailor’s 23rd Psalm
The Lord is my pilot, I shall not go adrift;
He lighteth my passage across dark channels;
He steereth me through the deep waters,
He keepeth my log.
He guideth me by the evening star for my safety's sake.
Yea, though I sail mid the thunders and tempests of life,
I shall fear no peril, for Thou art with me,
Thy stars and heavens, they comfort me.
The vastness of thy sea upholds me.
Surely fair winds and safe harbors shall be found
All the days of my life;
And I shall moor, fast and secure, forever.
Amen
When Jesse wasn’t busy being a sailor at sea, he was home being a loving husband and father. His life was his family and he adored and cherished each of them. They were always having fun and looking for that next opportunity for a family getaway or maybe just fishing the afternoon away. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Polo and Alma Louise McCain, his two sisters Debbie Jarrell and Suzanne McCain. Jesse is survived by his wife, Lisa, of 25 years and his three boys, Jesse Willis McCain of Valdosta, GA, Brandon McCain and Gabriel McCain, both of Richmond Hill, whom he dearly loved. Jesse is also survived by his brother, Donald and his wife Dianne McCain of Atlanta, GA; and his brother Larry and his wife Rita McCain of Atlanta, GA. His mother-in-law, Phyllis Lambert of South Point, Ohio, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by his lifelong best friend and confidant, Kenny Williamson and his wife, Paula and their daughters, Jasmine and Victoria, and the Williamson family. He is survived by numerous friends and neighbors, all whom he cherished. Visitation: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Richmond Hill Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Richmond Hill Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville Ohio. Graveside funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m., at the Centerpoint Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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