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Obituary For Willie Frank Gaines Jr.

Willie Frank Gaines Jr., 85, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on January 27, 2023. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Fri., Feb. 10, 2023 at Bethel C.M.E Church. Services will be held 1:00pm on Sat., Feb. 11, 2023 at Light of the World International Church. Burial will be held on Mon., Feb. 13, 2023 at Sarasota National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Diane; four sons, Bernard (Salli) Gaines, Malcolm Tibbs, Jamal Gaines, and Timothy (Frankie) Dawkins; a daughter, Jer-Rika Green, all of Sarasota, FL; two brothers, Leon (Renita) Dixon of Miami, FL and Marvin (Becky) Gaines of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Loreda (Arthur) Williams and Lynne Thomas both of Sarasota, FL and Cynthia (Morris) Myers of Bradenton, FL; brother-In-law, Baylou (Olympia) of Sarasota, Fl; two sisters-in law, Precious Reid of Sarasota, FL and Shirley Dixon of Chattanooga, TN; special cousins, Frankie Collier and Emma Lou Oxford; special friends, Pastor J. L Pitts, Baylou, Jerry Stevenson, Dole Hill, Aaron Hunter (AA), and Derrick Worrels; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.

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My condolences to the family From Clifford & mel Ross

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So sorry to hear about your brother hold on to God's word @ John 5:28,29 and Revelation 21:3,and know that God Almighty will never leave us we will keep you and your family in our prayers 🙏 ❤️

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We're sorry to hear about the passing of Frank Jr. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

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Condolences to the family from Walt Weather ingrown. A true soldier and friend. You got your jump wings now buddy.

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Dear Diane and family I'm sorry for your loss and my family is praying with you and your family. Trusting in God!

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Bernard and Tim, sorry for your lost.

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Frank will truly be missed. Please know that your Family in Stone Mountain, Ga and Snellville, Ga will always remember you as loving and kind. Love you all from your cousins, Jacqueline Hooks Langston, Kenneth E. Hooks, Roxanne Hooks Gouldbourne and Valarie Hooks Howard. Also know that we will keep the Family in our prayers, we love you dearly.

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We wish we could be with you, but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are praying that you will experience a peace that surpasses all earthly understanding and a calm that only our heavenly father can provide. While their earthly family will miss them terribly, it is blessing to know that Uncle Frank and Big D are reunited again and sharing stories that only they could share with their heavenly family. We love you all from your Chattanooga Family: Shirley Dixon, Paula & Gerald Williams, Vicki & Billy Simmons, Darryl & Johnita Harris, Dannielle Harris, Corey Williams, Brian Williams & Jeremy Simmons and Dorothy Mays.

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Rip mr.gaines. U have gained ur wings until we meet again may u sleep now with the ancestors..... Michelle Thomas and family

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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- Clifford Ross