Cecil Marvin Gaines

Cecil Marvin Gaines, 85, of Moultrie, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home.

          Born October 20, 1935 in Moultrie, he was the son of the late Robert Leon Gaines and Luna Estelle McMullen Gaines.  Mr. Gaines was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired as an accountant after 40 years of service from the United States Government.  During his 40 years, he worked at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Atlanta, Atlanta Postal Data Center, San Francisco Postal Data Center, Minneapolis Postal Data Service, and the United States Postal Headquarters in Washington, DC. Cecil was a faithful member of Funston Baptist Church and served on the Banking Committee, was the Sunday School Clerk, and loved by all.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wallace Gaines, Kenneth Gaines and Freddy Gaines; sisters, Bobbie Redd Dodd and Mary Lee Gibbs; niece, Vicki Gibbs McMath. 

          Survivors include his 3 spoiled cats, Smokey, Buddy, and Tiger (who need a good home), his sister-in-law, Joyce Gaines (Wallace) of Albany, nephews, Andy Redd of Montgomery, AL, Tony Redd of Virginia Beach, VA, Scott Gaines of Sarasota, FL, Doyle Gaines of Gilbert SC, his niece, Randy Gibbs and Donny Gibbs both of Moultrie, Terrie Gaines Phillips of Albany, lots of grandnephews and grandnieces and other family members. 

          Memorial contributions may be made to the Funston Baptist Church, PO Box 130, Funston, Georgia 31753.