Dr. James Robert McCain, Sr.

While attending David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tn, he was called to serve his country during World War II with the U.S. Army. During the war, he served with a mortar squad in George Patton’s 3rd Army, 13th Armored Division, seeing combat duty in Germany during General Patton’s drive through the Ruhr Valley. During his service, he distinguished himself as a Master Marksman with both the M-1 rifle and carbine. Following VE Day, he was assigned to the 59th Armored Infantry Battalion for the planned invasion of Japan. While still in the Army, he married Juanita Jeannette Eubank on August 1, 1945 in Henry, Tn.

In 1951 he was graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical School and began pediatric practice in Jacksonville, FL, in 1953, retiring in 1993. During that time, he helped found the Child Guidance Clinic and served as its head for many years. In addition, he was a Board Member of the Duval County Medical Society and Chief of Pediatrics at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Dr. Jim was 14 when he was baptized into Christ by his grandfather. He subsequently served as Elder, song leader, and Bible teacher at the Lakeshore Church of Christ in Jacksonville, and most recently at the Julington Creek Church of Christ.

Dr. Jim’s greatest pleasures were serving the Lord, spending time with family and friends, gardening, baking, and music.

Dr. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Juanita, and children: James R. McCain, Jr., Stephen A. McCain (Cindy) and Bronwyn McCain Benoit (Bob). Also, grandchildren Josiah McCain, Julie McCain Shaw, Nicole Nanney, Emily McCain, Katie Benoit and six great grandchildren.

Pall bearers are Lucian Acuff, Josiah McCain, Gabe Shaw, Wendell Bowman, Ed Culver, and Mike Lyons.

Honorary pall bearers are his professional partners, Dr. James Moss, Dr. James Townsend, Dr. Alan Perlman and Dr. William Hansberry. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May May 15, 2014 at Hardage-Giddens, Hendricks Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7pm. Interment will be in Jacksonville National Cemetery on Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital. HARDAGE-GIDDENS, 4115 Hendricks Ave.