Norman Lain Sr., 87, Dies at Oakwood; Funeral Friday at Zoercher-Gillick

Norman Lain Sr., 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation at Zoercher-Gillick is set for Thursday, Feb. 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and again Friday beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The funeral home posting lists those visitation hours and confirms the Friday service time and the cemetery burial that will follow.

Lain was born Feb. 28, 1938, in Hawesville, Kentucky, to the late Gus and Della (Lewis) Lain. He was 10 days shy of his 88th birthday at the time of his death. Legacy obituary listings identify him as survived by his wife, Darel Lain; his children, Norman (Diana) Lain, Jr. of Cannelton, Robyn Bryant of Tell City, and Brent (Karen) Lain of St. Croix; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren by name.

Named grandchildren are Kenny Lain; Jeanie (Chester) Hess; Nick (Jillian) Lain; Mary Beth (John) Woods; Chad Cody; Jarrod (Jessica) Cody; and Chelsea (Anthony) Hamby. Named great-grandchildren are Jakobe (Hannah) Cain; Addilynn Pruitt; Cadence Cody; Aspen Cody; Ryleigh Boyd; Ella Knasel; Gunner Knasel; Elijah Woods; and KJ Lain. He was preceded in death by siblings Prentice Kellems, Mary Berryman, and Billy Lain, Sr., according to the obituary record.

The family has suggested memorial contributions to River’s Edge Animal Shelter or the American Cancer Society; the funeral home posting lists those organizations for donations. The funeral home also offers floral and tree-planting options through its sympathy store and provides grief support messages free for up to one year to those who opt in with an email address.

To leave condolences, sign the obituary guest book, or share memories and photos, the funeral home encourages use of its online guest book and sympathy tools listed with the funeral notice. Readers who plan to attend services or wish to confirm arrangements can contact Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home directly through its public notice for up-to-date information.

For neighbors and family members who want to mark Mr. Lain’s life, consider posting a memory or photograph to the obituary guest book and, if you prefer, directing memorial contributions to River’s Edge Animal Shelter or the American Cancer Society as requested by the family.