Obituary: Willie Eugene Cain

August 18, 1959 – August 8, 2023

Willie Eugene Cain, 63, of Williams, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at IU Health Bedford Hospital.

Born August 18, 1959, he was the son of Junior and Evalee Phillips. Eugene had many talents and worked at various places over the years. Starting young in his life picking up field stone, drilling water wells and pump service, Elliott Stone Quarry, Indiana Limestone, and Terry Cain Fencing.

He was a true junker, always looking for his next treasure that others threw away. Travis and Ashley went on many of these adventures with him. Scrapping wire, metals, and old equipment to help others get rid of their junk always made him happy.

Survivors include his girlfriend, Donna (Spaulding) Phillips; children, Kylie Flinn, Ricky Cain, Jenny Stewart, Travis Cain (Sarah Pickens), Ashley Cain, and Hannah Chatham; grandchildren, Cody Flinn, Thomas Flinn (Paige), Tyler Flinn, Landyn Bowersock, Christopher Young, Ricky Cain, Jr., Austin Morgan, Brittany, and Samantha Bay, Hadalee Cain, Travis Cain, Jr., Madison Myers, and Bladan Major, great-granddaughter, Rya Jane Flinn and siblings, Charles Cain (Leora), Terry Cain, Ettamae Elliott (Kevin), Jay Phillips (Kim), Bryan Phillips, and Tammy Ketcham (Jason).

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sheila Cain; a stepson, Joshua Bilyeu; siblings, Catherine (Phillips) Martin and Lloyd Phillips.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Following the visitation, the funeral procession will proceed to Springville Cemetery West for a graveside service with a tent and chairs. Pastor Doug Phillips will officiate.

Pallbearers are Travis Cain, Ricky Cain, Billy Elliott, Doug Huffman, Nathan Hughes, Eric Phillips and Andy Truesdale.

Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.