William Edward Gaines Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Edward Gaines Jr. of Varnado, Louisiana, who passed away on October 8, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Edward Gaines Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Claude "PawBrum" Brumfield and Claudie "MawGee" Magee; his parents, William Edward, Sr. and Jaqueline "Jackie" Brumfield Gaines; and his brothers, Steve and Gary Gaines.
He is survived by: his wife Sharon Lee Davis Gaines; his daughter Ann Marie; his son-in-law Jim Thorpe; and his grandsons, Blake, Reece and Jesse. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, extended family, and a host of friends.
