John W. Gaines, 93, of Campbellsville, KY son of the late Frank Gaines and Irene Sallee Gaines, was born July 22, 1926 in Green County, KY. He died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Campbellsville.
John professed faith in Christ and was a member of Millers Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country honorably in the United States Army as a tech sergeant. John was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a farmer. He was a family man who loved spending time with them.
He united in marriage to Doris E. Sapp Gaines March 1, 1947. She preceded him in death October 1, 2009.
SURVIVORS: 1 son and 3 daughters: John D. Gaines and wife Carolyn, Mildred Beard and husband Joe, Phyllis White and husband Ronnie, and Madonna Beard and husband David of Campbellsville; 9 grandchildren; Bobbi Faulkner and husband Dean, John R. Gaines and wife Belinda, LeeAnn Brewer and husband Darren, David Graham and wife Carolin, Clay Graham and wife Emily, Mark White, Alison Starcher and husband Jeremy, Robbie Beard and wife Vera, and Cheri Parke; 27 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Gaines; 1 brother and 2 sisters: James Allen Gaines, Mary Catherine Gaines and Frances Phillips.
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AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, SERVICES WILL BE PRIVATE.
A PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS: Robbie Beard, LeeAnn Brewer, Bobbi Faulkner, John R. Gaines, Clay Graham, David Graham, Cheri Parke, Alison Starcher, Mark White
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Richard Pruyear, Arnold Sallee, Sheridan Underwood & Great-Grandchildren
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
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