William Johnson Bain

William Johnson Bain obituary, Walling, TN

William Johnson Bain

William Bain Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery on Mar. 30, 2026.
William Johnson Bain, age 90 of Walling, TN passed away Friday March 27, 2026. Mr. Bain was born to the late John, and Maebelle Jared Bain.

Mr. Bain enjoyed gardening and fishing, and his go to always was tinkering with electronics and could take them apart and put them back together always working better.

Mr. Bain is preceded in death by his brothers J.K. , David, Quinton (Dink) Bain, sisters Ruth Goodwin, Clela Wingo.

Mr. Bain is survived by his wife of 27 years Reba Mason Bain

Daughter Lisa Cheatham and husband Nathan

Son Jonathan Bain and wife Carol

Four grandchildren, Eloisae Patterson and husband Michael

Vivian Hornsby and husband Clester

Jessica Jones and husband Matt

Rachel Cheatham-McFadden and husband Kevin

Five great grandchildren, Lillian, Drue, Tyler, Ian, and Lucy

There will be a graveside service on Tuesday March 31, 2026, at 11am in Pollard Cemetery.

Oak Lawn Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of William J. Bain

Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com

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