James Gainey Sr

DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC

DECEASED: Mr. James E. "J.E." Gainey, Sr., age 86, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2011 at St. John Free Will Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the church cemetery

VISITATION: is 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home

HISTORY: Mr. Gainey was born May 25, 1925 in Patrick, SC a son of the late J.J. and Nora McLain Gainey. He was a former timber producer, former owner of Gainey's Texaco, and retired from Pageland Screen Printers. J.E. was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church for the past 55 years, where he served as a former Deacon. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents, J.E. was also preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Hill Gainey, and by four brothers; W. P., Erby, Bill, and M.J. Gainey.

SURVIVORS:
3 Sons: Caston (Kathy) Gainey of Smithville, MS, Carlton (Kitty) Gainey of Cheraw, SC and James E. "Buddy" (Colleen) Gainey, Jr. of Melbourne, Fl
2 Daughters: Drusilla J. (Doug) Hungerford of Hartsville, SC and Cynthia (Ned) Mount of Salisbury, NC
2 Brothers: Charlie Gainey of Kannapolis, NC and Redmond Gainey of Rock Hill, SC
Also 16 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren

MEMORIALS: may be made to St. John Free Will Baptist Church, 1829 St. John Church Road, Patrick, SC 29584 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC
(www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Gainey Family.

Funeral Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2011 at St. John Free Will Baptist Church

Interment will follow in the church cemetery

Visitation is 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Saturday at the funeral home