Glyndon Dale McCoin

Glyndon Dale McCoin, 86, passed away peacefully with his wife, LaQuita Vowell McCoin, by his side early Monday morning, December 16th, at their home in North Judson, IN. Dale was born in Sparta, TN on January 6, 1938, to Aaron B. McCoin and Lilly May (Stewart) McCoin. He was predeceased by his brothers B. Don McCoin and Dan Keith McCoin. He is survived by his wife LaQuita and their children, R. David (Diana) McCoin; Royce McCoin; Bruce (Rendi) McCoin; Curt McCoin; Beverly (Edward) Spencer and Melanie (John) Taylor; grandchildren Rochella, Myka, Renee, Valerie, CJ, Brandon, Logan, Douglas, Darren, Duane, Kara and Sydney, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Dale grew up in Wolcott, IN where his father was a farmer and the local milkman and his mother was a teacher. Dale enjoyed playing basketball and running track. He graduated in 1956 from Wolcott High School and shortly thereafter joined the United States Army, 327th Airborne Infantry Combat Group, completing his training in Airborne School with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY on January 18, 1957. Dale served his country with the “Screaming Eagles” until May of 1959. While at Fort Campbell he met his wife, LaQuita. After being discharged from the Army, Dale moved to Gary, IN to work at U.S. Steel. He completed his welder training and worked at U.S. Steel as an elite welder until his retirement in 1987. Dale received the Bradley-Nedza award for never missing a day of work during his many years of employment. After having their fifth child, Dale moved the family to San Pierre, Indiana where they had their sixth child. They enjoyed the rural life and made lifelong friends. Dale enjoyed hunting, working in his vegetable garden (always sharing his fruits and vegetables with the neighborhood) and spending countless hours working with his brother Don on Don’s race cars. He loved animals and enjoyed taking care of his many horses and dogs and the occasional wildlife rescue such as a family of motherless skunks. He was an excellent bowler who strived for a perfect game but settled for a 298 from time to time. He spent much of his free time working on his house, the cars, creating, building and tinkering whether it was for his family, a neighbor or friend. From a modified bicycle for the kids, to making his own wine or remodeling a room in the house, he was always busy. As the kids got older and the family moved to the neighboring town of LaCrosse, Dale found himself working on dozens of cars belonging to many of the teenagers in the neighborhood and he may have been spotted driving his bright orange ‘69 Mustang a little too fast from time to time. With six kids driving in the household, he expected them to all know how to change a tire, change the oil, and if there was more to do, they were expected to work side by side with him. He expected them to learn. His wealth of mechanical knowledge for fixing all things from cars, tools and appliances to just about anything with a motor was generously shared to help those he knew. Dale eventually moved back to Tennessee to enjoy his retirement and worked hard to create various landscapes and gardens throughout his property in Dover, TN. He enjoyed bird watching and planted a wide variety of flowers and trees. He maintained a very large vegetable garden growing okra that towered over his 6’4” frame. He was eventually joined by man’s best friend, a Norwegian Elkhound that he affectionately named “Homeless,” who loved to be by his side day in and day out. Dale enjoyed having friends and family come visit so he could take them on a tour of Fort Donelson National Battlefield, watch a historical civil war reenactment, enjoy the beautiful Cumberland River or Paris Landing or make a trip to the Land Between the Lakes. After many years in Dover, he decided it was time to downsize and he moved to Murray, KY. While in Murray, he learned Homeless was an escape artist, he made many new friends and continued to be the kind of friend and neighbor he always was, helping with anything needed. He began attending Cherry Corners Baptist Church where he was welcomed into his new family in Christ. Due to his declining health Dale and LaQuita returned to North Judson to be close to their children. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held 10 AM CT, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at The Center of LaCrosse, 100 S. Washington Street LaCrosse, Indiana. Followed by a Memorial Service at 12 noon CT with Pastor Ronnie Burkeen of Cherry Corners Baptist Church, Murray, Kentucky.

Glyndon Dale McCoin

January 6, 1938 - December 16, 2024