Grady Gaines

Grady Gaines

Grady Gaines Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 2, 2021.
Grady Gaines was a blues saxophone player best known for playing in Little Richard’s band.

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February 11, 2021

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Judy Kato

February 11, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Patrick Harris

February 11, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

February 8, 2021

A talented saxophone player, so many have enjoyed his music for many years. Sincere condolences to the Gaines family and friends, may God help all of you to get through your time of sorrow.

February 6, 2021

May the peace of God comfort you and guard your sad hearts at this very difficult time. Condolences.

JE Sowell

February 5, 2021

To the family and friends of Grady Gaines. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Please accept my sincere condolences.

February 4, 2021

May the words at Isaiah 61:1,2 prove to be comforting to you. God will bind up the broken hearted... and comfort all who mourn.

Chriss Miller

February 3, 2021

Grady Gaines is one of the reasons I would sneak out of the house with a girlfriend's I.D. (making me 2 years older) & go to the National Guard Armory to the dances when I was 14. Ike & Tina, Bobby Bland, all the blues greats! This music has stayed in my heart forever.

Bee Robbins

February 3, 2021

Love a sax player rest in peace

Donald Owens

February 3, 2021

I enjoyed my younger years playing Bass with Grady. Now he is playing with the big band in Heaven!

February 3, 2021

My thoughts and prayers to the Gaines family.

E,H.

February 3, 2021

May God comfort and guide you during this especially sad time. Please accept my sincere condolences, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He will be greatly missed .

February 3, 2021

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult time.

james crease

February 2, 2021

He was the workin sax Man to so many. What a sound. Rest in Peace. Your music will always be a part of music's history. Bless what you have done for us.

faith/rory tobin/dockett

February 2, 2021

Dear Gaines Family Rory and I sincerely would luv to express our condolences's on the loss of Grady Gaines.and may he rest in peace.best faith/rory

Jenee

February 2, 2021

I am so sorry about the loss of Grady. 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).

RH

February 2, 2021

Heartfelt condolences to the family in your loss of Mr. Gaines. May the God of tender mercy and ALL comfort, comfort you during this time.

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