Harold Dean Gaines

Mr. Harold Dean Gaines, 85 of Flowery Branch died Tuesday November 27, 2012 at his residence.


A life long resident of Hall County, Mr. Gaines was the son of the late Hubert and Faye Clark Gaines. He was retired from General Motors where he worked for over 30 years. Mr. Gaines was a member of the Yaarb Temple and the Flowery Branch Lodge #212 F & AM, and the Flowery Branch Baptist Church.


Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mildred "Billie" Gaines, Flowery Branch; son, Robert Gaines, Buford; daughter-in-law; Diane Gaines, Gainesville; grandchildren, Scott and Tiffany Gaines, Jeromy Gaines,Ryan and Kathy Gaines, all of Gainesville; great grandchildren, Tommy Gaines, Aden Gaines, Zoey Gaines; sister, Dorcas Taylor, Oakwood; brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Jimmy and Jan Green, Flowery Branch


Mr. Gaines is preceded in death by a son, Stanley Gaines.


Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday November 30, 2012 in the Little & Davenport Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chuck Nation and Rev. Bill Carpenter will officiate. Interment will follow in the Alta Vista Cemetery with full masonic graveside rites. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday November 29, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.


In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Flowery Branch Baptist Church, P.O. Box 427, Flowery Branch, Ga. 305042.


Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com


Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.