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David Calvin Gaines

January 23, 1927 — February 24, 2011

David C. Gaines, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM on Monday, February 28, 2011 at Pine Forest Baptist Church with the Dr. Norm Yukers and the Reverend Keith Gaines officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald, GA at 3:00PM. Visitation will be between 4:00-6:00PM on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road. Family may be reached at 8120 Bethel Church Road in Lizella.

Mr. Gaines was born on January 23, 1927 in Ben Hill County, Georgia to the late John Franklin Gaines and Mary Padgett Gaines. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gwynell Dobbins Gaines; grandson, Brandon Heath Barron Gaines; granddaughter, Shannon Briggs; and siblings, M. Clifford Gaines, Annie Gaines Robitzsch, J.B. Gaines, Irene Gaines Kimball, and Frank Gaines.

Mr. Gaines is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 20 years, Nell Davis Gaines of Lizella; sons, Stephen Lee Gaines, Sr. and Dorothy of Warner Robins, Ronald L. Gaines and Sheila of Lizella, Reverend M. Keith Gaines and Dianne of Albany; step daughters, Cecilia Murkerson and Jerry of Hawkinsville, Debra Chatraw and Van of Huntsville, Alabama, and Barbara McNair and Randall of Cordele; stepson, Clay Davis and Denise of Savannah; fifty beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gaines served his Savior Jesus Christ as a Deacon at Glenwood Hills Baptist Church for many years (where he also taught Sunday School) and at Pine Forest Baptist Church for the past 33 years. He also served his country during World War II with the 304th Signal Battalion, 8th Army, in Yokohama, Japan. He was retired from Georgia Kraft. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in God's great outdoors.

Memorials may be made to Pine Forest Baptist Church Building Fund, 1848 Tucker Road, Macon, GA 31220-5337.

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