Ola Nadine McConathy Bain, 88, of Walling, Tennessee, passed away March 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness.
Born June 12, 1936, in Oxford, Alabama, she was the daughter of Roy and Mary Dean McConathy, the second of eight children. The family moved to Chattanooga soon after her birth where she attended Louie Sanderson Elementary, Lookout Jr High, and graduating from Chattanooga Central High School in 1954.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Quinton Bain, her parents, sister Mildred Hudgens and brother Robert McConathy.
Marrying in 1955, Nadine and Quinton raised their family in Red Bank, Tn., and were founding members of Calvary Bible Church. After retiring to Walling, Tn., in 1992 they were members of Grace Presbyterian Church (Cookeville).
Nadine is survived by her son, Roy Bain of Walling, and daughter Carol Bain of Chattanooga; granddaughters Benay (Mark) Lewis and Teresa Bain; great-grandchildren Madison Lewis, Amberlynn Lewis, Quinton Lewis and Angelina Whited; sister Rebecca (Pete) Rohrer (Wichita, KS), brothers Erskine McConathy (Ringgold, GA), Herman McConathy (Chattanooga, TN), Sam McConathy (Raleigh, NC), and Bo (Barbara) McConathy (Yelm, WA), brother-in-law John Bain (Walling, TN) and sister-in-law Mary Roberson (Chattanooga, TN), and many nieces and nephew.
With grace and determination, she was a wonderful and loving wife, daughter, mother and NaNa who provided her family all the comforts of home and the knowledge of Christ. She loved baking especially at Christmas. Having an artistic flair, she enjoyed knitting, quilting and ceramics, even winning a few ribbons (including a Best of Show) at the County Fair.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Step Morgan and Andy Berg officiating. Burial will follow in the Norris Bain Pollard Cemetery in Walling, Tn. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 1, from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com.