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Janet Jeffries
November 22, 2023
I remember when David and his wife moved next door to us on Woodlawn St in Detroit around 1967. I absolutely loved his wife Joanne who was a school teacher at the time. RIP David
bigg robb
September 25, 2020
Great man! i first met Smokey in san diego when he owned his night club SMOKEYS i was a member of the group zapp n roger and he hired us many many times he would always take time to encourage me and share great morsels of wisdom mixed in with his jokes and "FATHER WIT" i ran into him about 6-7 years ago in memphis one night while was performing my own show and he gave me the biggest hug and told me how proud he was that i was still doing my craft he once told me you can't make "chicken salad out of chicken crap" i often find myself quoting that THANK U MR SMOKEY GAINES FOR BEING SOMEONE A KID COULD LOOK UP TO.
September 21, 2020
Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort you all during this extremely difficult time.
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September 13, 2020
My deepest condolences to the Gaines family, so very sorry for your loss, so many loved and appreciated the Harlem Globetrotters, Mr. Gaines thank you, you will be missed.
September 11, 2020
May God bless the family during this most difficult time.
BRY
September 10, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences to the Gaines Family, May the God of comfort take of you in this time of sorrow may he comfort your grieving hearts with his tender care and loving kindness as you lean on his arm of strength to help you cope during this very difficult time.
Jenee
September 10, 2020
I am so sorry about the loss of Smokey. He was definitely a phenomenal basketball player. The Gaines family has my deepest condolences. I pray that you will be surrounded continuously with love and support. And, as you go through this difficult time, may Almighty God give you everlasting comfort (2 Thess. 2:16).
September 9, 2020
My condolences.
September 9, 2020
Heartfelt condolences to the family of David “Smokey” Gaines. The world mourns with you. May God heal your broken hearts, strengthen and comfort you at this difficult time.
Zelda Daley
September 9, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
RH
September 8, 2020
My heartfelt condolences to the Gaines family in the loss of "Smokey". We all have many fond memories watching the globetrotters play basketball. At this time we pray that the God of ALL comfort, comfort you with his tender mercy during your trials.
Mary
September 8, 2020
We all appreciate the contributions of a David Gaines and send our deepest condolences. May you receive comfort from the God of tender mercies during this sad time.
faith/rory tobin/dockett
September 8, 2020
Dear Gaines's Family Rory and I sincerely extend our condoelnces's to the Gaines's Family.when I was in P.A.I saw the Harlem Globetrotters's.he'll surely be missed very much.best faith/rory
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