Paula Jeanette Lambright Cain, 57, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Houston Methodist Hospital in Baytown, surrounded by her loving family.
Paula was born on Aug. 28, 1969, in Liberty, Texas and was the youngest daughter to the late Delma and Betty Joyce Schultz Lambright.
She graduated from Dayton High School with the class of 1988. She furthered her education and became a Registered Dental Hygienist and dedicated several years to working for the late Dr. Dasgupta. She was a homemaker and raised her 10 children, 7 daughters and 3 sons, with her husband of 38 years, David Arnold Cain.
Guided by her faith in the Lord, she devoted herself to homeschooling and raising her children with love and grace.
Paula pursued many interests including cooking, minimalism, and art. She especially enjoyed dancing, music, and found peace & happiness in nurturing her collection of plants.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents; and her oldest brother, Delma Glen Lambright.
She is survived by her husband, David Arnold Cain; her children Justin Lambright, Andrew Cain and wife Shamica, Jennifer Cain and wife Ashley, Phillip Cain, Leah Medina, Rachel Cain, Rebecca Cain, Anna Cain, Bethany Cain, and Amber Cain; her grandchildren Kaylee and Kash Lambright, Anthony and Sarah Cain, David Draper and JT Gunnels, Heaven, Micah, and Ethan Medina, Johanna Gillespie, and Ruth and Mabel Black; her siblings Paul Lambright and wife Elaine and Stacy Newcomb and husband Billy; and numerous other loving relatives and friends.
She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Family is invited to visitation beginning at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main Street, Dayton, Texas. A celebration of Paula’s life, open to friends and loved ones, beginning at 11am. Interment will follow at Magnolia Hill Cemetery.