Ivory Jo McCain-Gaines
October 25, 1948 ~ May 25, 2020
Services for Mrs. Ivory Jo McCain-Gaines will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Murry League Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City. You may view and sign the registry from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Ivory Jo McCain-Gaines was born October 25, 1948 in Dangerfield, TX to Hosea and Alice Washington McCain. She was preceded in death by her Mother and oldest brother, PFC Johnny W. McCain.
She graduated from Ore City High School in 1967 and matriculated at Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. Ivory worked at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas as a Unit Secretary for 20 years. She later became an Office Manager for John W. Carpenter Elementary in Dallas ISD for 10 years before she retired in 2011. Afterward, she continued working as a substitute teacher until February 2020. She truly loved working with young children.
She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a devoted member of Christ Sanctified Holy Church in Ore City, Texas (presently Hodge Temple). Ivory remained a devoted disciple of Christ until her passing.
Ivory was joined in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Clarence Gaines on January 25, 1985. To this union, they raised a blended family.
She is survived by her father, Hosea (Mary) McCain; husband, Clarence Gaines; sons, Frediroy R. McCain and Matthew A. Gaines. Four sisters, Sherri McCain (George) Woodrow, Carylon McCain (Bobby) Daniels, Vivian McCain (Kenneth) Wilkins and Glenda McCain (Garry) Banks; three brothers, Tommy (Sandra) McCain, Waylon (Carol) McCain and Scott (Nadra) McCain. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
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May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.I'm here for you always.
May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.I'm here for you always.
sending love and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Ivory was a beautiful soul; I will miss her dearly and cherish the memories we shared.
Hello my is Coreen Ivory and I Work together at Macy’s she was my true friend to me I did get a chance to talk with her when she got home from the hospital but not long and I thank God a got the chance to do that. I praying for y’all to have strength and take of her Daddy. Ivory Love her Dad. And remember God is the light. 🙏🏾 From Coreen
RIP
May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.I'm here for you always.
May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.I'm here for you always.
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful sister. My thoughts, prayers, love and hugs are with you today and days to come. May God continue to keep his loving arms around you all and give you strength and comfort.
God bless!!
Donald & DeVoria Hicks
So sorry we couldn’t be there. Many prayers to the family.
God is good all the time.
To the family you have my most heartfelt condolences during your time of loss. Ivory was a good friend and I will never forget her sweet sweet spirit. I will continue to pray for the family. Just know that God loved her more and she's resting peacefully in his arms. No more pain, no more suffering just sweet rest. Love and miss you Ivory. Deborah S. Wade
To my Cousin and my friend (always) I will miss you! Love, Jean
To The McCain and Gaines Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you find peace and comfort in Ivory's sweet memories because she was a beautiful person. Praying for the family.
To my friend Ms. Glenda,
God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
I love you and if you need to talk, pray, or whatever please, don't hesitate to call me 469-735-5038 anytime day or night. I am praying for the entire family.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God give you strength and sweet memories.
To Glenda and Family,
My condolences for your great loss.
Renita Stewart
My deepest condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sorry for your loss. My prayers and condolences to the family. May she R.I.P.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm praying for peace and understanding through this
sorrowful time.
To the family of Gaines and McCain: Sending my prayers and condolences to you all. Sorry for the lost of your daughter, wife, mother, sister and other family members because she is in a better place now. No more pain and suffering. God saw that she was getting tired so he wrap her in his arm and told her to get her rest. I pray that God will give you comfort now and always. I know it will be hard, but just keep the memories that you all had with her while here on earth. God bless each and one of you. I'm praying for you and with you. RIP Ivory McCain Gaines.
Although we lost contact with each other for years, Facebook allowed us to reconnect. True to your sweet, kind, spirit, you were always complimentary. There’s no doubt in my mind that you are now resting in God’s arms. ??
My Love and well wishes to all of You. You all is in my prayers.
GOD’s LOVE
James Ford
My condolences go out to the family. May God be with each and everyone of you.
My condolences to Vivian and the McCain family. May God be with all of you.
Sending my condolences to the family
Ivory was such a beautiful person I am so Thankful she a positive impact on my life!
My most heartfelt and sincere condolences to everyone that loved and cherished the wonderful person that was Ivory. I am sorry for your loss. To my friend Glenda, please know you have a support system available whenever you need it.
We know she is now well and in the Joy of her Lord. May God give comfort and peace to her family and friends.
Psalm 23:6
My deepest and most sincerest condolences to the McCain/Gains Family…….
R.I.P Ms. Ivory.
I was so saddened when i heard about Ivory's death. I will miss my friend. Until we meet again. Ivory go on and take your rest. Gone but not forgottened.
My prayers are with the entire family of Ivory Gaines. I worked with her in Area 4 as an Office Manager with DISD. A very loving beautiful person inside and out. May you rest in peace!!
My thoughts are with Ivory’s family during this difficult time, even as I rejoice that she is free from all worldly cares and in the presence of the Lord. I pray that the Lord will comfort everyone who loves her, even as they remember that He loves her more perfectly than we can fully understand. Thank you, Lord, for this precious sister.
I am going to Miss you so much, I had been talking you never complain to me about be ill . You are a very strong woman and a very good one. To the Siblings y’all take of her Father she love him so much. That’s who we would talk about. I did get a chance to meet y’all a while back, And y’all are an outstanding group of people that I met y’all stay strong. God knows best , And Ivory JOB WELL DONE. Your Friend: Coreen Fullwood