Cleo Neville "Ick" Bain, 95, of Scott City died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at his home.
He was born Jan. 3, 1909, in Advance, Mo., son of Jessie Cleveland and Mary Francis "Fanny" Thorpe Bain. He and Audrey Rama Benner were married Oct. 26, 1942, in St. Louis. She died Nov. 25, 1997.
Bain was an engineer with Cotton Belt Railroad, retiring in 1971. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Edward Bain of Temple, Texas; two daughters, Janet Null of Scott City, Debbie Pate of Benton, Mo.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five great-stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and Friday at First Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to service time.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Terry Eades officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.
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