Wilma Virginia Baker Gaines Obituary
We bid farewell to Wilma Virginia Baker Gaines in Colquitt, Georgia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 18, 2025 at the age of 95. Wilma touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilma Virginia Baker Gaines to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Baker and Ora Della Norman Baker; her husband James "Junior" Gaines; and her siblings, Floyd Baker, Sr., Talmadge Baker, Edward Baker, Bea Waters, Lois Truluck, Claudia Humphries and Thelma Beamon.
She is survived by: her grandsons, Allen Edwards and Joe Strickland; her children, Stanley Gaines (Cindy) of Social Circle, Jan Smith (Brad) of Hartsfield and Julie Clark (Steve) of Cairo; her grandchildren, Jessica Edwards (Allen), Brandon Smith (Alexa), Faith Strickland (Joe), Christopher Gaines (Taylor), Dustin Harrell (Kelsey), Austin Harrell (Amber) and Garrett Harrell; and her caregivers, Latavia, Ana, Juanita, Sandra, Diane and Linda. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org.
