Friday, August 6, 2010
The Committal Service for Jack M. Gaines - 87 (b. 1/11/1923 - d. 8/3/2010) will be held on Tuesday August 10th, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. There will be no public viewing and a military honor group in addition to the Department of Defense Military Funeral Honors (Approximately 30-minutes) will conduct the entire service.
When you arrive at the cemetery please tell the attendant the name of the decedent to be directed to the appropriate shelter.
You may at your discretion join us for an informal procession leaving from the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home located at 1511 Buenos Aires Blvd., The Villages, FL 32159 at exactly 10:00 AM for the 55-minute drive to the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please send your tax-deductible donations to the following FL 501c3 organization:
Recovery In Christ Ministries, Inc
c/o 10255 SE 179th Place
Summerfield, FL 34491-7433
Jack is survived by his wife of 63-years, Gloria S. Gaines of Summerfield FL, son Raymond T. Gaines of Talking Rock GA, son Tommy A. Gaines of Ocala FL, daughter Joyce Maria Bliss of Loganville GA, brother Donald W. Gaines of Springfield MA, sister Barbara Gaines McMahan of Winter Park FL, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview, FL and loved God, his family, and his country… he also REALLY liked horseshoes, golf and fishing! He served as a Staff Sergeant in the 38th Signal Battalion during WW2 in both the European and Pacific theaters and enjoyed a long career in telecommunications upon his return from war. He was married September 14th, 1947 and retired from General Telephone Company and moved to Spruce Creek in 1991.
On-Line Condolences may be sent at www.hiers-baxley.com
Please pass this information along to all who would like to render respect.
"Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."(Matthew 11:28-29) "The righteous cry, and the lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."(Psalm 34:17, 18)
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