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Louis Baines Obituary
He was born June 13, 1947, in Dinwiddie County, Va. Louis accepted Christ at an early age, and joined the Mount Level Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, Va. He received his early education in the Dinwiddie County Public School System and was a graduate of the Southside High School of 1966. Louis joined the United States Air Force, and after 20 years of dedicated service, he retired as a staff sergeant.
Upon returning to Petersburg after retirement, he fellowshipped with the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church family in Prince George Va., and later became a member. He worked faithfully in several church ministries. Louis became gainfully employed with the Air Force Exchange Service as an aircraft mechanic and retired from this career at Fort Lee, Va. He is a member of the American Legion Post #120.
Later, relocating to Douglasville, Ga., with his wife Ethel, he united with the Second Baptist Church where he was the chairman of the Ushers' Ministry and served on the Hospitality Ministry. Louis was never a dull person, always on "stage."
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Ethel Baines of the home; one stepson, David Hetherington (Gina); three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Barbara Graves of Carson, Va., and Rose DeWitt of Petersburg; one aunt, Molly Baines; several brothers and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A service of love and remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, at the Petersburg Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. D. Tyrone Brandon Sr. eulogizing and the Rev. David L. Banks Sr. officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held at the Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The family will assemble at the chapel at 12:45 p.m. on the day of the service. The family may be reached by calling Barbara Graves of Carson, (804) 469-4851, and Rosa DeWitt of Petersburg, (804) 732-5667.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 530 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va., (804) 863-4411.
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Memories and Condolences
for Louis Baines
Horace Williams
October 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Earl & Sandy Roney
October 12, 2010
"Neighbors by chance. Friends, then, now, and forever, by choice"
May God bless the family.
Harriett Bonner-Day
October 11, 2010
Class Member (1966) Southside High School.
Rosa DeWitt
October 11, 2010
Sister-in-law Ethel,
I have fond memories of you with my brother Louis. There he stood taking in all thats going on around him. He never missed anything that was humorous. Little Sis will miss Big Bro and all his smiles and jokes.
God be with you,
Sis, Rose
Gloria Harvell
October 11, 2010
Dear Barbara, Rose & the Baines Family,
Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you during the lost of your brother.
May God continue to bless you.
J.Larry & Gloria G. Harvell
Mike Neaves
October 10, 2010
Ms. Dewitt you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Lewis
October 9, 2010
Aunt Ethel,
The strings that tie a family together may have been slighty broken...but to know we have an angel soaring above us to help guide and protect us is so comforting! May you know that we are here for you in anyway...I will miss most of Uncle Louis is ability to tell such great stories. Love you so much!
Jewel DeWitt
October 8, 2010
My dearest Uncle, I want to be sad in a time such as this. However your love for life and kindered spirit leave no room for such emotion. You leave me with only the fondest of memories. God has granted you your wings. Until we meet again....
Your Neice,
Jewel
Sandy
October 8, 2010
Treasured memories you've left with us will linger on I will cherish your witty sense of humor & jokes we shared.Our Loving Father has now called you to partake in all that he's prepared for you it's now time to receive the rewards of your labor, the love you've left behind will live on in our hearts forever...Kiss Momma & Grandma Sadie for me & please Uncle Louis NO tall tales over your favorite meal(grilled..???) with Papa & Uncle Lenny, Love Always Sandy!
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