Estell Richard "Ed" Cain of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died early Saturday morning, December 20, 2008, in the St. Mary's Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years.

Estell Richard "Ed" Cain was born on June 23, 1937, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to Claude and Ola (Moore) Cain. He grew up in Stilwell attending Stilwell Public Schools. He married Evelyn Cran Berryhill on June 17, 1957, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and they settled in Wichita, Kansas. In 1963 they moved to Blackwell where he began working for the Acme Foundry in Blackwell and worked there until his retirement in 1995. He enjoyed his family, especially his grandsons and great grandchildren who were his pride and joy. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and family gatherings. He was a kind and loving man who will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Cain of Blackwell, Oklahoma; a daughter, Debbie Dyer and husband Joel of Blackwell, Oklahoma; a son, Randy Cain and wife Pat of Stilwell, Oklahoma; three sisters, Loretta Stacy of Stilwell, Oklahoma, Galela Bowman of Wellington, Kansas, and Viola Dahl of Del City, Oklahoma; three brothers, James Cain of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Charlie Cain of Park Hill, Oklahoma, and Larry Cain of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Cy Dyer and wife Shelbi of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Tyler Dyer and fiancé Bobbi of Alva, Oklahoma; and three great grandchildren, Hunter, Taylor and Jackson Dyer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Elsie Christie, Thelma Edwards and Wanda Cain; and two brothers, Freeman and Steve Cain.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23rd in the Roberts and Son Funeral Home Chapel with James W. Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Donnie Herren, Jason Murray, Darrell McAbee, Jim Smith and Brad Stafford.

A memorial has been established with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Emphysema research in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home.