Marian Gaines was born May 26, 1951, in Winter Park, Florida, to Malon Gaines and Annie Gaines. Marian attended Hungerford High School where she developed a love for art. Her hobby was dancing and she received the nickname, “Dance All Night”. Marian attended Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Eatonville, Florida.
Marian was a very thoughtful, compassionate person and loved her family and friends. Marian found a new joy in being a great grandmother and enjoyed her time with them.
Marian was preceded in death by her father, Malon Gaines; her three (3) siblings, Catherine Jones, Edward Gaines and Michael Gaines.
Having departed this life September 1, 2023, she leaves to cherish loving memories to: her mother: Annie Gaines of Winter Park, Florida; two children: Robert Richardson (Allison) and Keturah Gammons (Tyrone); thirteen grandchildren: Terria, Kymbré, Jordan, Michael, Daunté, Taylor, Mia, Jaalen, Christopher, Amiya, Samiyah, Terrance and Kounesha; four great grandchildren: Zyaire, Savannah, Summer and Chris; two uncles, Harold Clark and Sonny Clark; one niece and two nephews: Shima Clark, W.D. Jones and Marlon Jones; a host of cousins, other relatives and sorrowing friends.