- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life for Mr. Dennis K. Gaines, 1953-2017, Saturday, August 12, 2017, 11:00 AM, Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Rev. William D. Watley, PhD Senior Pastor, Rev. Richard Yancey, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2017-08-12
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Dennis Keith Gaines. Birth date: January 16, 1953. Death date: August 6, 2017. Funeral date: August 12, 2017. Church: Saint Philip A.M.E. Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_gainesdenniskeith20170812
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gainesdenniskeith20170812
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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I took His hand when I heard Him call;
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To laughy to lovey to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; Tve nowfoundpeace at the end ofday.
Ifmy parting has left a voidy Then fill it with rememberedjoys. A friendship sharedy a laughy a kiss; Oh yes, these things Iy tooy will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow; Lookfor the sunshine oftomorrow. My life's beenfully I savored much; Goodfriendsy good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seems all too brief; Don't lengthen yourpain with undue grief. Lift up your heart andpeace to thee; God wanted me now--He has set mefree.
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Thefamily ofMr. Dennis K Gaines conveys our deepest grat
itude and appreciation for all expressions ofkindness shown
during the passing ofour loved one.
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The Family
In lieu offlowers, please make your contributions and expres sions ofsympathy to the
Dennis K. Gaines Scholarship Fund c/o The KAPsi Foundation ofDecatur, Inc.
www.kapsifoundation.org.
Or checks made out and mailed to KAPsi, P.0. Box 371064,
Decatur, GA 30037
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Blankumsee, Thomas & Wright
Blankumsee, Thomas & Wright Funeral Services
1108 East Screven Street
Quitman, GA 31643
Phone: 229-263-5002 Fax: 229-263-5204 www.btwfuneralservices.com
Kendall L. Blankumsee, L.F.D./Mortician Owners
Kendall L. Blankumsee - Jones O. Thomas - W. Gerald Wright
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR
Saturday, August 12, 2017
11:00 AM
Saint Philip AME Church 240 Candler Road SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30317 Rev. William D. Watleyy Ph.D. Senior Pastor
Rev. Richard Yanceyy Eulogist
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Early in life under his grandmother Teco Gaines's tutelage, Dennis
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and was a member of the Steward Board.
He graduated in 1971 from Brooks County High School, where he
excelled in athletics. Dennis received a football scholarship to Albany
State University (ASU). Dennis continued to be an ardent and devoted
follower and supporter of ASU football and the athletics department.
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He was initiated into his beloved fraternity of Kappa Alpha Psi in the
spring of 1973 and served as Keeper of Records, Keeper of Exchequer
and Ambassador of Goodwill.
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Dennis received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from
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ASU in 1975. He played professional football with the Atlanta Falcons
and in the Canadian Football League. Professionally, Dennis pursued
a career in Information Technology. He began as an employee with
SunTrust Bank (F.K.A. Trust Company Bank) and later enjoyed a long tand distinguished career as an Application Developer/Analyst with
Southern Company and its affiliates, including The Georgia Power
Company, Southern LINC and Southern Company Services, Inc.
But it was his passion for Kappa that distinguished Dennis from all his professional and worldly pursuits. He was instrumental in the founding of the Decatur Alumni Chapter. He assembled a group of 15 Kappa brothers who received the charter on April 4, 1981. Dennis served as
Polemarch of Decatur Alumni (twice) and also served on the Board
of Directors of the Southeastern Province. He is a Life Member of
Kappa Alpha Psi, a Life Member of Decatur Alumni Chapter and a Life
Member of the Southeastern Province. Dennis loved and treasured the
history and traditions of his fraternity, and anyone who engaged him quickly became aware of his deep and abiding love of all things Kappa.
Dennis is survived by two brothers, 1st Sgt. Ronald Gaines and Brian
Smart, and three sisters, Vivian (Vickie) Smart, Marcia Smart and
Adrienne Smart. One brother, Rufus Jones, preceded him in death.
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The Prelude
Soft Music
The Processional
The Opening Remarks The Hymn
Musical Medley
"How Great Thou Art"
The Prayer
Rev. Priscilla Adams
The Old Testament
Brian C. Mock
The New Testament
Musical Tribute
Reflections
Calvin Kemp Gregory Hylick
Thomas L. Battles, Sr
Tim Collier
Family The Acknowledgements The Obituary (Read Silently)
Gerald T. Mosley
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
(3 Minutes please) St. Philip AME Church Albany State University Foundation
President, ASU Foundation
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
33rd Grand Polemarch
Polemarch, Decatur (GA) Alumni Vivian Smart and Brian Smart
Vickye Geter
Soft Music
Musical Tribute
The Eulogy
"BlessedAssurance"
Rev. Richard Yancey
New Bethel AME Church, Columbus, GA
Special Presentation
BTW Funeral Services Staff