Gary Gaines

Gary Richard Gaines, 70, Adena, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. He was born February 12, 1939 in Coshocton, Ohio a son of the late Ralph Gaines and Mary Elizabeth Gaines. Gary retired as a surface mine inspector form the Mine Safety and Health Administration in St. Clairsville, Oho, a former mine engineer of Y & O Coal Company, Hopedale, Ohio and a land surveyor. He was a U.S. Army veteran and in past years was involved in martial arts, loved playing the guitar and was an avid runner. He was a charter member of the Harrisville Ruritan. He was also a member of the â�œPromise Keepersâ₝, a Christian ministry uniting men to become godly influences in the world. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ralph â�œButchâ₝ Gaines in 1976. Surviving are his loving wife of 41 years, Karen Snyder Gaines; a daughter, Kerrie Gaines and a grandson John Michael Randall of Fairpoint, Ohio; two sisters: Linda Fosnaugh of Lancaster, Ohio and Nancy (Ron) Pitner of St. Clairsville, Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received 6-9 Thursday and 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 on Friday at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz with Pastor Rob Yanok officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison Hills Pentecostal Church, 87800 Cadiz-Jewett Road, Jewett, Ohio 43986. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Thursday, September 3, 2009 6:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States

Service

Friday, September 4, 2009 11:00 AM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States