Gary Glenn Fain

Gary Glenn Fain

1956-2016

Services for Gary “Coach” Glenn Fain, 60, of Canton, were held Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton, with Bro. Mark Moore officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. I

nterment followed at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martins Mill. He passed away Nov. 26, 2016, in Dallas.
He was born Jan. 17, 1956, in Fort Worth to Jimmie Murphy, who raised him with Eugene Murphy. He grew up in Dallas with his brothers, Harold and David. During his childhood he enjoyed sports and was an active member of the Boy Scouts. He earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout and was elected as a vigil of the Order of the Arrow.

He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1978, and married the love of his life, Sharon on June 2, 1979.

He coached for 14 years in Dayton before moving to Canton where he coached for another 14 years. He also shared his love of sports as an organizer for Challenger League Sports, a sports team for mentally and physically disabled individuals.

He served as an assistant scout master for Troop 378 of Boy Scouts. He was an avid duck hunter. After retirement, he enjoyed raising cows with his son, Bryan Fain. He was a deacon at Lakeside Baptist Church. Above all, he always put God first.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Jimmie Murphy.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Elizabeth Fain; sons, Benjamin and Adrian Fain, Bryan Glenn Fain, and Baylor and Kelli Fain; grandsons, Audie and Asher Fain; and brothers, Harold and Susan Fain and David and Amarylis Fain.
Donations may be made to: The Challenger League, C\O Lisa Stephens, 1474 VZCR 1603, Grand Saline, TX 75140 or Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006.