Mr. David Earl “Squirrel” Bain, age 59, of McMinnville died Sunday, May 08, 2022.

He was born December 24, 1962 (he often quoted to those he was close to ‘my birthday’s coming up’), in McMinnville, was a self-employed nurseryman and provided lawncare services throughout the community. He grew up in the Dibrell and Short Mountain area, attended the People’s Baptist Church as a youth and later attended Friendship Baptist Church and Smartt First Baptist Church. Squirrel was often described as ‘One of a Kind’. He was a good judge of character, loved his family and children most of all, was proud to be a grandfather, and enjoyed aggravating those he cared most about.

Mr. Bain was preceded in death by his parents Jack Smith Bain and Francis Irene Self Bain, brother, Charles Lee Bain, sister Jackie Dianne Bain Roberts, and nephew Jacob King.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years Linda Taylor Bain; daughter, Andrea Bain Hillis and her husband Chris Hillis; son Taylor Bain and his wife Morgan Thaxton-Bain; granddaughter, Navie Michele Bain; brothers Joe Darrell (Tonya) Bain and Marlon Smith (Gail) Bain; special friend Cody Cantrell; many cherished friends and family members, and several loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Funeral service was held Thursday, May 12, 2022 at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Johnny Paul Newby and Larry Self officiated. Interment followed at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

McMinnville Funeral Home, McMinnville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

May 11, 2022