Ora McClellan Cain was born on May 20, 1939, to the late Reverend Albert and Mrs. Janie Pempleton McClellan in West, MS. As a child, she attended Holmes County Training School in Durant, MS. Upon graduation, she continued her education at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, MS and Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS and received a Bachelor's degree in education. She went on to receive her Master's Degree in Education from Mississippi State University.

Ora was joined in union to her loving husband, Mr. James Denson Cain on February 8, 1969, in Durant, MS. This marriage was blessed with two children, Cedric James Cain and Dr. Jarrett Denson Cain. He loved and cared for her deeply until her passing.

As a result of her education and love for children, Ora served as a schoolteacher in the Holmes County Public School Systems of Mississippi at Durant Attendance Center which would subsequently be changed to William Sullivan High School in Durant, MS. She served for over 30 years as a teacher. She also served on various committees in the Holmes County School System. Her passion for teaching and tutoring left a lasting legacy in the hundreds of lives she touched as an educator and learning advocate. Along with her responsibilities as a teacher, she also served in the Durant, MS local chapter of Girl Scouts of America as a Troop Volunteer Leader. This role allowed Ora to help young girls blossom into young women who have gone on to become leaders in various fields of society. Upon retirement, her desire to see children succeed led her to initiate the After School Tutorial Program of Durant Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. John H. Williams, Jr.

Ora's faith in Christ was started at Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church in West, MS. Ora was a faithful member as she served in various ministries in the church as the Chair of the Deaconess Ministry as well as a member of Choir.

She is preceded in death by her parents Reverend Albert L. McClellan and Janie McClellan, and eight siblings: Phillip McClellan, Mary Lee McClellan, Inez McClellan Jones, Lyneva Gipson, Nan Fitzgerald, Eddie B. McClellan, William McClellan and Albert Lee McClellan, Jr.

Ora is survived by her husband: James Cain and her children: Cedric J. Cain of Tampa, Florida and Dr. Jarrett D. Cain (Latasha) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren: Gabriel Jordan of Starkville, MS and Jayden Denson Cain; three siblings: Causie McClellan Cobbs of Atlanta, GA; Lena McClellan of New Orleans, Louisiana and Rev. Thomas James McClellan of Southfield, MI.

Ora was loved dearly by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, previous students, colleagues as well as friends of the community.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Durant Baptist Church, Durant, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Monday, July 3, 2023 @ 11:00 A.M.

INTERMENT: Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS