Dr. Ann Cain

Dr. Ann Cain ROCK HILL - Dr. Ann Cain passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center. Dr. Cain was born in Mullins, S.C. To Johnny and Julia Gause (both deceased) and is the widow of Mr. Willie Lowman Cain. They have one son, Whitney Cain; a daughter-in-law, Connie Cain and six beautiful grandchildren, Mercedes Cain, Whitney Cain II, Logan Cain, Cruz Cain, Cai Cain and Cassell Cain). Dr. Cain has one living sibling that lives in Pleasantville, N.J., Ms. Eliza Flowers. Dr. Cain earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Allen University in 1954; a Masters of Education Degree from Winthrop University, 1978 and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education from the University of South Carolina, 1980. Dr. Cain was a very active member of Mt. Prospect Baptist Church where she was Director of Christian Education. Under her direction, she was involved in setting up Leadership Training Workshops, Vacation Bible School and Juneteenth Programs. Dr. Cain became a Master Certified Trainer for Child Care Career Development (2010), Division of Early Care and Education, South Carolina Department of Social Services. Dr. Cain has always encouraged parents to become active participants in their children's education, enhancing their role as the major influence in each a child's development. She earned the confidence and respect of parents, her fellow colleagues, as well as her co-workers. Most important of all, she helped children and families learn a sense of self-worth. Dr. Ann Cain has worked for Carolina Community Actions Inc. for 21 years, beginning as the Education Coordinator in September 1993, and ended her career as the Early Childhood Education Manager. Prior to that, Dr. Cain served on the Policy Council as a Community Representative from Winthrop University, where she was a professor in the School of Education Department for many years. She has also been a first grade teacher and an assistant principal in the public schools of South Carolina. Dr. Cain was affiliated with numerous organizations including National Education Association, South Carolina Education Association, National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC), National Dropout Prevention Association, York County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council, York County Alliance for Children, No Room for Racism Committee (City of Rock Hill), York County First Steps Board and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Dr. Cain was the author of I Know My Colors, a book for preschoolers on diversity. She also collaborated with the later Rep. Dr. Bessie Moody-Lawrence in writing The Role of the Principal in Dropout Prevention, published by Clemson University Press. She also co-authored a book So You Want to Drop Out of School You Ought to Know the Facts with the late Dr. Moody-Lawrence. She presented at numerous conferences including the National Conference on Child Inclusion on "The Processes of the School Expulsion and Isolation are not the Answers"; the National Conference on Early Intervention on the "Dropout Process" and the National Family Literacy Conference in Memphis, Tenn. She served as a consultant to the public school districts of Marlboro County, South Carolina, Orangeburg, South Carolina and Rock Hill District Three. Dr. Cain's many awards and achievements include President of Eta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Soror of the Year; Golden Soror, having been a member of AKA for 61 years; Past President of No Room for Racism Committee; Past Chair of York County First Steps Board, Validator National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC) and Education Coordinator of the Year South Carolina State Head Start Association (2000). Dr. Cain was a loving and giving person who was always ready to help others. She will be greatly missed. Services will be held at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, 339 West Black Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730 on Monday. The Wake begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by the funeral services at 12:30 p.m. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.