Reta Lain
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On May 8, 2010 @ 12:00 am In Obituaries | 21 Comments
Reta Sims Lain, 71, a Waco area AVON representative for 45 years, passed away Saturday, May. 8, 2010 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with diabetes and renal failure. Funeral services will be 10AM Wednesday, May 12th at Park Lake Drive Baptist Church with Dr. David Shuttlesworth and Pastor Amos Humphreys officiating. Burial will follow in Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Tuesday, May 11th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Reta was born July 13, 1938 in Blum, TX to Wayland and Mozelle Hutson Sims. Reta attended schools in Blum, Rio Vista and Fort Worth. Reta married Douglas (D.C.) Lain on May 4, 1956 in Cleburne, Texas. They celebrated their "54th" anniversary a few days ago. They moved to Waco in 1963 and became members of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church, where she led the "Busy Beavers" program, a ministry with the nursing homes in Waco for many years. She was known as the "Ding-Dong Avon Lady" and her blue jeep was known all around Waco. She has received many awards in her 45 years of selling Avon.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She leaves us with our hearts heavy and our souls touched by her loving and caring will towards others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and in-laws, Leon and Charlie Lain.
Those left behind to cherish her memory is her loving husband Douglas Lain; her only son, Roger and his wife Linda of Waco; her loving grandchildren, Lindsay Lain Harkins, Roger Lain, Jr. and Austin Lorenzen; two great-granddaughters, Alaina Wilson and Zoey Harkins; two brothers and two sisters all from Fort Worth, Sherrie West and husband Ray, Darlene Mathis and husband Charlie, Wendell Sims, and Charles Sims and his wife Eileen of Acton; six nephews, Brian, Casey, Corey, Waylond, Jerod, and Dylan; one niece, Rachelle; eight great nephews and nieces; last surviving uncle, Billy Hutson and his wife Kay of Granbury; brother-in-law, N. L. Lain and his children of Cleburne; Lain nephews, Maurice Land of Mansfield, Ronnie Land of Dallas, and Mike Vinson of Tyler; and many cousins and friends along with Regina and Mark Lorenzen of Katy, TX.
Pallbearers will be Wendell Sims, Charles Sims, Ray West, Charlie Mathis, Brian West, and Jarod Sims.
Honorary Pallbearers are the deacons of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church, Waylond Sims, Casey and Corey Mathis, and Dylan Sims
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Park Lake Drive Baptist Church "Busy Beavers" Program.
Special thanks to Deanna Holyfield and all the doctors and nurses in the ICU at Hillcrest Hospital for their loving care, and also the doctors and nurses of Fresenius Medical Care.
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Reta was my Avon Lady since I was born. My thought and prayers are with the family. She will be missed greatly.
Dearest Doug and Roger, My prayers,my love and my sympathy to you and yours. We will always remember her laughter.
Doug & Roger, I’m so sorry to hear about Rita; she was a wonderful lady & I know you all will miss her dearly. You all are in my prayers.
We are in sympathy with Roger over the loss of his mom we know you will miss her greatly. Doug our hearts and prayer go out to you and will be here for you and yours anytime. Reta was a wonderful person and she always had a smile on her face and laughter that will be carried in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Dad and I love you much.
Doug
WHAT A LADY WHAT A LADY
We first met Rita when we joined Park lake. We came to know her better when we got involved with "BUSY BEVERS". She worked so hard at this that was hard to believe. we were privelieged to know her. She also invited us several times to join with 42 which is what she enjoyed
RITA you will be sorely missed by all.
We are so sorry.
Carl & Evelyn Pliscott
It was a priviledge to be able to care for such a wonderful women. She touched peoples lives even in the midst of her struggles. I know she is enjoying health in Heaven.
Doug and Roger. I continue to pray for you daily. God Bless you and your beautiful family.
So sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her.
To the Lain family. Our prayers go out to you in this time. She used to come by my aunt’s house to sell/deliver Avon. She always brought a smile to us and we will always remember her loving personality.
Mrs. Lain was one of the nicest women I ever met. She will be missed.
I only met her once, but she had a smile on her face! I am sorry for your loss.
God Bless your family.
You will be missed.
My prayers are with you Sherrie as you and your family walk day to day. I’ll there if you need to take at anytime of the day or night.
Much Love to you
Darlene my prayers are with you also. Call if you need anything. God will WALK WITH YOU, HE WILL CARRY.
Much Love to you and your family.
In our thoughts and prayers..
Thoughts and prayers go out to this family in the loss of a very special lady. Even though her physical presence will be missed, cherished memories of her life will remain in our hearts and heaven has another angel singing in its choir.
Love
MArgaret
Rita was a very special person that loved people and people loved her, she will be deeply missed. God bless you Doug and Roger.
DOUG……..WORDS JUST DONT COVER YOUR LOSS BUT WE KNOOW WHO HOLDS THE FUTURE AND WE KNOW HE WILL NEVER LEAVE OUR SIDE WE DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAD TO HAPPEN BUT WE WILL SEE HER AGAIN.MARY and I HAVE SO MUCH TO REMEMBER ABOUT RETA. DOUG IF WE CAN HELP ANYWAY WE CAN LET US KNOW. GOD BLESS DOUG and FAMILY.
As an Avon lady, it was a joy to work with Reta. My condolencenes to her family
I had the privilege of caring for Mrs. Lain at Brazos Kidney for over a year. She was a very sweet and thoughtful lady whom brought joy to the clinic. Her smile will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family through this tough time.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MAMA, I know you are smiling down at us now. Thank You for being such a loving mother. You are the best!Thank You for everything you taught me about being a good person and a christian.You will always be a part of me.Love Ya, Roger
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God has taken one that we will miss very much. Our hearts go out to you D.C. for your loss and praise you as a devoted care giver. You and Roger will be in our prayers.