Norma Jean Parke Cain, 58, born April 20, 1946 of Richmond, Kentucky, wife of Richard Cain, her husband of 32 years, died suddenly Thursday at her residence. She was a native of Madison County, the daughter of the late Horace C. and Nannie Turpin Parke, a member of the Union City Baptist Church and attended Big Hill Avenue Christian Church. Mrs. Cain was an employee of Kenwood House Nursing Home and a former hairdresser.

Norma is survived by one son, Jason Richard Cain of Richmond. Jason was the light of Norma's life and she was looking forward to seeing him graduate from Kentucky Christian College on May 8, 2004. She is also survived by one brother, Robert Ellis (Brenda) Parke, three sisters; Shirley Royce (Kenneth) Farthing, Joyce Ann (Dan) Dickerson and Brenda Myrtle (Ronnie) Reams all of Richmond. She is survived by one aunt and one uncle and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Mrs. Cain will be from 3-6 Saturday 5-1-2004, Turpin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday May 2, 2004 at 2:00 by Reverend Mark Pearson at Turpin Funeral Home. Burial will follow Sunday Afternoon at the Parke Family Cemetery. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.