Charles Latham Gaines Obituary

Charles Latham Gaines (Antigonish, Nova Scotia), born on January 6, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on July 21, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Latham Gaines to show support.

He is survived by: his wife Patricia Ellisor Gaines; his children, Latham, Greta and Shelby Gaines; his grandchildren, Cassidy, Ryder Haje, Lucy Bo, Belle and Rose Gaines; his sister Hansell Burke; and his nieces and nephews, Monte, Justin and Chris.

In 2026 he was awarded the prestigious Heritage Award by the Museum of American Fly Fishing for lifetime contribution to that sport and to fishery conservation.