Wendell Caines Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wendell Cooley Caines, 91, of Ashland, passed away Thursday January 24, 2019 at Woodland Oaks. He was born March 6, 1927 in Buchanan, KY the son of the late Harry C. and Emma Layne Caines. He was a retired electrician for AK Steel, member of South Ashland United Methodist Church, a member of the Armco Computer Club and a WWII Army Veteran. He loved Pepsi, computers, making home movies of family and fun, brain teasers and old movies. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Caines and Kelly Caines; a daughter, Elizabeth Caines; and his first wife, Eula Fern Wheeler Caines. He is survived by his wife, Aileen Lloyd Caines of Ashland; three sons, Wendell Michael Caines (Elaine) of Florence, KY, Martin David Caines (Lea Anne) of Ashland, KY and Paul Timothy Caines (Carolyn) of Pickering, OH ; one daughter, Linda Lee Caines of Ashland; one sister, Dolores Jordan of Colton, CA; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Keith L. Katterheinrich officiating. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites by Ironton VFW Post #8850. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: South Ashland United Methodist Church at 2203 29th Street, Ashland, KY 41101 or Alzheimer’s Association at Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284.

Wendell Caines

March 6, 1927 - January 24, 2019