James C. Gaines, Jr.
Liberty, SC

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Gaines will be conducted on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the mortuary.

James Carlton Gaines, Jr., 83, of 602 Slab Bridge Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home. Born in Cateechee he was a son of the late James C., Sr. and Emily Whitfield Gaines.

He retired from Estes Mill and was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War.

Mr. Gaines was a sweet, polite, loving man who loved the Atlanta Braves and the South Carolina Gamecocks but most of all he loved his family dearly.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Gaines of the home; a daughter, Sandra Rodriguez of Liberty; a son, Phillip Gaines of Clemson; two sisters, Margaret Rhinhart of Newberry, and Doris Richardson of Little Mountain; a brother, Riley Gaines of Hodges; 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

The family will be at the home. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.