Charles Andrew Gaines, Jr., affectionately known as “Charlie,” “Bear,” or “Charlie Bear,” age 84 of Mt. Airy, passed away on November 11, 2024.
Born in Hall County on August 20, 1940, Charlie was the son of the late Charles A. Gaines, Sr. and the late Louise Brannon Gaines. Charlie was a United States Army Veteran and an operator at Purina Mills with 36 years of loyal Service. With a deep love for agriculture, Charlie would help many local farmers with cattle and farming operations at Double S J Farms after retirement. He also hauled cars for many dealerships in the northeast Georgia area. Charlie loved to travel all over the United States and Canada, seeing all that our Creator had made. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Charlie is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Strothers Gaines, brother, Phillip Gaines, and special cousin, Woody Justus.
Survivors include his special adopted son and daughter, Sean and Rhonda Sullens, of Dahlonega; special grandchildren, Anna Rogers (Isaac) of Zirconia, NC, Emma Sullens, Tressie Sullens, and Isaac Sullens, all of Dahlonega; cousin Barbara Walls of Clermont; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Chris Webb and Rev. Mark Stroud officiating. Interment will follow the service in Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service on Thursday from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
An online guestbook is available and may be viewed at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens
706-754-6256.
