Judge Latrelle Cain

CAIN Judge Latrelle Cain, at the age of 86, went to be with her savior on Oct. 9, 2022.

She was born on Oct. 24, 1935, in Carlton, Texas. At the early age of 12 years old, she had her career map already planned out for her. As the daughter of longtime Erath County Justice of the Peace, Judge W. P. Barnett, Pct. 2, in Dublin, she knew she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps.

When the opportunity presented itself, she went into it with her own convictions and independent thinking, carrying with her the strong ethics instilled in her as a child.

While in Dublin, she owned and operated Circle C Tire Shop and later co-owned and operated Cain Pool Company. She was a tough business woman with a heart of gold.

She was appointed as City of Dublin Municipal Judge in 1996 and served for 25 years and retired at the age of 85. Judge Cain also took office as Erath County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 in 1999 and served until 2010.

A lifelong Texas native, Judge Cain, was well loved in her small town of Dublin.

She overcame countless challenges in life, especially the loss of two of her children, Michael and Amy, but through faith and fierce determination, she preserved with grace and tremendous courage.

She dedicated her life to her family and daughters, Missy and Debbie, and friends and her beloved community of Dublin.

Judge Cain was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy D’Ann Propp and her son Michael Matthew Murphy, and is survived by her daughters, Missy Murphy Wills and Debbie Murphy Ewing and her husband, Dave, her stepson, Jimmy Murphy and Grandchildren: Jordan Wills, Reagan Wills, Cameron Propp and Makayla Propp.

To her family and close friends, she was better known as Ma’am. She cherished every moment she was able to spend with her family.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct.14 at Harrell Funeral Home, 112 North Camden Street in Dublin and her Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Cottonwood Baptist Church, 273 County Road 527 in Dublin.

As Ma’am always said, “The thing about it is. . .” And, “that is so special, it’s the dinkdum.” She also always wanted to get in the car and “take a little razoo.” Now, she is on her last “razoo” to eternity.