GAINEY - Jean Gainey, 81, passed away December 30, 2011 surround by those who love her. She was born September 2, 1930 in her parent's home which is just across the street from the place of her passing on Clyde Higginbotham Road.
She was a lifelong resident of Yulee, FL. She was a member of Hedges Baptist Church and more recently had been attending the Carpenter's House in Yulee. Mrs. Gainey was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Her family was her life. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, flower gardening, cooking and fishing. She never met a stranger and loved telling anyone who would listen all about her grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, Clyde and Ethyl Higginbotham and is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gerald E. "Gene" Gainey of Yulee, FL; a son, Jerry Gainey of Yulee; three daughters Donna Gray (Walter) of Yulee, Pam Page (Mike) of Smithfield, GA, and Kristi Turner (Dale), also of Yulee ; four sisters Sadie Fussell of Jacksonville, FL, Janice Scott (George) of Yulee, Beverly Wilkes, also of Yulee and Ruth Harris (Junior) of Atlanta, GA ; nine grandchildren, Walter Gray, Jr.(Cortney), Miranda Gray, Renee Page (Paul Oliver), Megan Sawyer (Mark), Ashley Collins (MIcheal), Dallis Turner (Ashley), Baylee Turner, Sherrie Lemieux (Drew) and Brandie Gainey; presently 19 great grandchildren and one more due in April; a God son, Keith Strickland; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, at The Carpenter's House, 850987 U. S. Highway 17, in Yulee, with Pastor Tony Edgy officiating. Interment will follow in the family burial estate in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Green Pine Funeral Home.