Nita Lynn (Lemley) McCain was born June 26, 1957 in Wagoner, OK to Elvin Gene and Mary Louise (Lang) Lemley. Following high school graduation Nita attended college before beginning her career as a CNA. She provided care for patients in both the hospital and nursing home settings. Later on she was the site manager for the Porter Deep Fork Nutrition Program.

Nita enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping in her earlier years. She liked to go to garage sales and when at home loved to crochet and sew.

Nita departed this life Monday morning, April 12, 2021 at Eastgate Village Healthcare Center in Muskogee, OK at the age of 63 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Lemley.

Her loving family will miss very much. Survivors include her children, Rusty Smith and her husband, Steven Shelby, and Halley Lynn McCain, all of Porter, OK, April King and her husband, Bill and Chad Brown; Nita's father, Elvin Gene Lemley of Porter, OK; grandchildren, Matthew Smith and Kenzie, Bryce Smith, MaKaylia Shelby, Alysia Shelby, Adriana Shelby, Luke Shelby, Edward Smith, Elvin McCain, Dakota Brown, Jacob King, Zachary King, Katie King and Hayden Brown; her sisters, Betty Stockton and husband, Mike, Karrie Oden and Belinda Brackett and husband, Rickey, all of Porter, OK; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to give a big thanks to family friend, Martha Hitchye, who took such good care of Nita throughout her illness.

A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5-7 pm at Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner, OK. Viewing will be Thursday beginning at 9 am.

The funeral service will be at 1 pm Friday, April 16, 2021 in the Chapel at Mallett Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Porter, OK.