Photo courtesy of Hall Davis and Son Funeral Service - Baton Rouge
1933 - 2019 (Age 86)
Ernest Gaines was the celebrated author of "A Lesson Before Dying" and "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
My heart is crash. I been meaning to reach out Ernest Gaines whom is my mother cousin. My mother is related to Ernest Gaines father Manuel Gaines. My grandma people are all in his books. I say rest in peace cousin Ernest. May god be with your beautiful wife Dianne ..forever and always, Thank you for such hard work you've put into your books. I have 7 of your books. Rest in Peace~ Stephenia in Alaska
Stephenia l
January 03, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gloria A. Coleman-Brown
January 31, 2021
God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's...My heartfelt condolences
December 16, 2019
My condolences goes out to the family and friends may they find peace and comfort from the God of all comfort in the hearer of prayers
New York
November 26, 2019
God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's...My condolence..
November 25, 2019
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Mr. Gaines. His ability to share his experiences in the South is truly meaningful.
November 25, 2019
Our condolences to the dearly beloved Mrs. Gaines and her entire family, friends and all of those whose lives Mr. Gaines touched with the legacy of his great works. May our loving Heavenly Father grant you all love, peace and comfort!
JM, Brandon, MS.
November 24, 2019
For the
Rest Peaceful Mr. Gaines. Your work lives on.
Ledoris Allen
November 20, 2019 | Zachary, LA
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY !
LINDA STONE
November 18, 2019 | ZACHARY, LOUISIANA