Gary Windell Raines

Gary Windell Raines, age 86, died September 3, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the eldest son of the late Woodrow Wilson Raines and Mary Louise Dennard Raines. He was predeceased by his brother, Joe Gordon Raines, and is survived by his youngest brother, Boyd Raines, who resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mr. Raines was married 62 years to Mary Charles Smith Raines who currently lives in Thomasville. He is also survived by his daughter, Laura Deane Urrutia of Tomball, Texas and son, Jeffery Windell Raines of Dallas, Texas. Grandchildren are Andrew Charles Urrutia, Allison Deane Urrutia, and Cole Grayson Raines.

Mr. Raines was born in Wellborn (Suwanee County), FL, on November 30, 1938, growing up in Thomasville, Georgia and graduating from Thomasville High School in 1957. He attended North Georgia Military College and graduated from Georgia State University with a Business Degree, majoring in Finance and Accounting. He was employed by Wells Fargo Bank and later Security Pacific Business Credit, serving as Vice President/Credit Director in Dallas, Texas.

Upon retiring, Mr. Raines moved back to Thomasville in 2004, and rejoined The First Baptist Church, where he was a member of Howard Floyd's Sunday School class. He was also a member of the Golden K Kiwanis Club. After proudly serving six years, Mr. Raines was honorably discharged from the Georgia National Guard.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday – September 9, 2025 at the Ochlocknee Cemetery in Ochlocknee, Georgia with Pastor Paul Ballard officiating.