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I took His hand when I heard Him call; 
I turned my back and left it all. I cotdd not stay another dayy 
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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Charter Members of theT)ecatur (GA) Alumni Chapter 
 
Bob Foster 
 
Gary Dalton 
 
Gerald Wright 
 
Reginald McBride 
 
Donoval Bethel, Jr. 
 
Conner Johnson 
 
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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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May God bless you! 
 
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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 Funeral Services 
1108 East Screven Street 
Quitman, GA 31643 
Phone: 229-263-5002 Fax: 229-263-5204 www.btwfuneralservices.com 
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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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County), GA was born January 16, 1953 to the late Mitchell Jones, Jr., 
 
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Early in life under his grandmother Teco Gaines's tutelage, Dennis 
 
committed his life to the Lord and became a member of Graham Chapel 
 
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CME Church in Quitman. Upon moving to Atlanta, Dennis became a \ 
 
j long time member of Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church 
 
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. 
 
of(fferviee 
 
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