Celebration of life: Noon Thursday, Jan. 23, at Great Commission Baptist Church, 7700 McCart Ave., Dr. Douglas E. Brown, celebrant. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. You may visit Deacon Robert Gaines 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, as he slumbers in repose at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors and you may greet the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Robert was a retired Texas Department of Public Safety state trooper.
Survivors: Those left to caring on a legacy and precious memories are his loving wife, Ophrie Gaines; children, Preston Gaines, Taylor Gaines; brother; Stanley Gaines; and a host of other relatives and friends.