Candis Cave's Obituary
Candy Cave, a long-time DJ and club manager in Dallas’ LGBTQ community died on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age of 68, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital following a years-long battle with cancer. She passed with her wife, Connie Mclain, at her side.
Candy worked for many years at several different bars in Dallas, most recently as the manager and DJ at Jugs. She left the bar business over 25 years ago to work for Home Depot and retired from Home Depot in July 2023. Candy and Connie moved to Alexander, Arkansas just outside of Little Rock to be closer to family.
Candy was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Iola Cave and her only sister Linda Gustitus. She is survived by her wife of more than 32 years, Connie Mclain; her nephew, Geoff Gustitus and his wife Tamara; Connie’s parents, Polly and Robert Cloud, siblings, Suzy Melvin and Stacy Smart, daughter, Ashley Jones and her husband Daniel and granddaughters, MacKenzie Long, Riley Long and Kelsey Long, and her beloved dog Bailey, and by a host of friends and coworkers who will all miss her dearly.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Candy Cave’s name to The Humane Society- www.humansociety.org or the local ASPCA- www.aspca.org.
Notice of donations can be sent to
Connie Mclain
3043 Wise Road, Alexander, AR 72002
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