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James Gainey Obituary

Gainey James Gainey, age 97, departed this life on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Grant Medical Center. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, retired employee of DCSC and member of Mt. Vernon Ave. A. M. E. Church. Preceded in death by his wife Catherine Gainey. Survived by his sons, Richard and James Lee Gainey; grandchildren, Richard Pittman, LaKeisha, Damion, Kimberly, Kristina, and Jerrad Gainey; great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Mt. Vernon Ave. A. M. E. Church, 1127 Mt. Vernon Ave., Rev. William S. Wheatley, Officiant. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens. Arrangements by C. D. WHITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1217 Mt. Vernon Ave.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2013.

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Javon Howze

November 20, 2013

Gainey I'm sorry for the loss of your father,and hope and God can ease the pain,he lived a long life,and God called him home to be with him and your mom.They are together now with the Lord.You were so for your dad in taking care of him as I remeber you saying all the things you do in a day to day basis,God Bless you for that,and I or we can only hope that someone will be there for us when God calls us .Be continued Blessed Better than Blessed and protected by God's Blood in Jesus name.Amen

Regina Sawyer-Arnold

November 18, 2013

To the Gainey Family,
May God strengthen you at this difficult time. Uncle James was a great man and role model for us all. Praying for you always.

Alicia Long-Haskins

November 15, 2013

May God bless and keep you . Love The Haskins Family

young

November 15, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Skip and Donna Holler

November 15, 2013

God bless you, Jim, in the loss of your father. You are in our prayers. Love,

November 15, 2013

To The Entire Gainey Family
You are in our thoughts and prayers and we will remember Uncle James and hold him dearly in our hearts. W can not be with you but be assured that we will be thinking of you.
With Our Love,
Helen Gainey Taylor &
Lavanna Gainey Allen and Family

November 15, 2013

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Eugene M

November 15, 2013

I will always remember Bro. Gainey singing in the Male Chorus when I joined the church in 1999. His energy and attitude was inspiring. He will be missed.

S Hutchins

November 15, 2013

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

LE

November 15, 2013

To the Family:

Hold on to all of your good memories. They will help to comfort you.

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