Mr. Gaines was born in Rome, GA on December 24, 1925. He was the son of the late Charles Furman Gaines and the late Jennie Turner Gaines. Mr. Gaines was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Gaines of New York City, NY and William Gaines of Rome, GA.
Mr. Gaines was a 1942 graduate of Rome Boys High School and following graduation immediately entered service in the U. S. Navy for the duration of WWII. Mr. Gaines was employed by the General Electric plant in Rome for 35 years. Mr. Gaines was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rome.
Mr. Gaines is survived by his wife, Frances Brazelton Gaines of Rome; his daughter, Ann Gaines Slinkard of Rome; and his son, Steve Gaines of Mentor, Ohio. Five Grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Gaines were held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Daniel’s Funeral Home with interment after the service in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The family received friends at Daniel’s on Saturday from 12 Noon until 2 Pm prior to the funeral service.