Earlene Ruth Gaines Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 11, 2025, at the age of 87, Earlene Ruth Gaines (Sallisaw, Oklahoma), born in San Antonio, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Eugene Gaines; her sister Mary Burnett; and her son John Gaines. She is survived by: her brother Wallace Love of Texas; her children, Jennie Clopton of Gore, Debbie Carlson of Kingsville, Sherry Zapata (Rob) of Kingsville, Linda Edlin of Gonzales, Texas, Austin Priest (Kaitlyn) of Gore, George Gaines of Texas and Charlie Gaines of Kingsville, Texas.; her grandchildren, Shianne Taylor, Brandi Wilbourn, Bo Polhemus, Jordan Polhemus, Kristian Villarreal, Katie Bauer, Brandon Gaines, Amber McCabe, Kelvin Gaines, Vannah Gaines, Kristina, Kelsey Gaines, Marceline Gaines, Gavin Gaines, Jennifer Gaines, Megan Gaines, Shelby Gaines, Gina Gaines and Amanda Stan; her great grandchildren, Bently Priest, Bryson Priest, Paisley Priest, Lillie Love, Arliss Love, Devon Gaines, Camila Gaines, Brooklyn Polhemus, Aubrey Polhemus, Ethan Polhemus, Easton Polhemus, Emerie Polhemus, Everlie Polhemus, JW Bauer, Brayden Decamp, Caitlin Greif, Amber McCabe, Kelvin Gaines, Vannah Gaines, Kelsey Gaines, Marceline Gaines and Gavin Gaines; and her granddaughter Debra Taylor.