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Ernest Bain Obituary

Ernest 'Lee' Bain SAN ANTONIO - Graveside services for Ernest "Lee" Bain, 53, formerly of Plainview, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Plainview Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Drew Travis, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Bartley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Bain died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in San Antonio. He was born July 15, 1953, in Plainview, to Luther Bain and Ernestine Fowler. His father died on Sept. 4, 2003. He graduated from PHS in 1971 and from the University of Northern Colorado in 1974. He was general manager for Sams Club for 11 years. He also farmed at Halfway and worked with Jerry Harder at Southwestern Grain for a year. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Lee and Laurel Bain of San Antonio; one daughter, Margaret Ann Bain of San Antonio; his mother, Ernestine Bain of Plainview, and one sister, Beverly Lynn Bain of Lee, N.H. The family suggest memorials to Life Gift Organ and Tissue Donation, 6001 B. Spur 327, Lubbock, TX 79424.

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Published by Plainview Daily Herald from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2007.

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Tim Son

February 19, 2007

Ernestine and Beverly,

All of my family's thoughts and prayers are with you both. Although it has been long ago, we have many good memories of Lee and your family as neighbors.

Tim Son

February 19, 2007

Ernestine and Beverly,

All of my family's thoughts and prayers are with you both. Although it has been long ago, we have many good memories of Lee and your family as neighbors.

Wayne & Susan Backus

February 17, 2007

Ernestine,
Wayne and I are keeping you in our prayers. Lee was a blessing in our lives.

Joy Ridlehuber

February 16, 2007

Ernestine and Beverly,
I am so sorry to hear about Lee. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you with His comfort and peace.

Joy Ridlehuber

Joe Don Hancock

February 16, 2007

Our sympathy to you, Ernestine and all the family. Although we have been away for many years, we have many fond memories of Luther and you guys. May God bless you at this difficult time.

Ken McCormick

February 15, 2007

Dear Ernestine and Beverly,

We are so sorry to hear about Lee and we know that he will be missed. He has just gone to a better place to live.

You both will be in our prayers!

Ken & Mary McCormick

Debbie Ross, Britton

February 14, 2007

Beverly,
I don't know if you remember me or not. We went to school together. I'm Debra "Ross" Britton. Anyway I wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear of Lee. I live in Midland,Texas now. 3520 Shandon, Midland 79707. Would love to hear from you. Tell your Mom hello for me. Love, Debbie

Bill & Nan Ballinger

February 14, 2007

Ernestine, our thoughts and love are with you. Wish it could have been possible to be with you at this time, but you know we are holding your hand all the way.
Bill & Nan

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