January 10, 2004

Freeda Gaines

ZALMA, Mo. -- Freeda Leona Gaines, 85, of East Alton, Ill., died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at Eldercare of Alton, Ill. She was born Dec. 30, 1918, at Zalma, daughter of Jasper and Mattie Whitenburg Rea. She and Noah William Gaines were married Aug. 29, 1942, in East Alton, Ill. He died May 13, 2002...

ZALMA, Mo. -- Freeda Leona Gaines, 85, of East Alton, Ill., died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at Eldercare of Alton, Ill.

She was born Dec. 30, 1918, at Zalma, daughter of Jasper and Mattie Whitenburg Rea. She and Noah William Gaines were married Aug. 29, 1942, in East Alton, Ill. He died May 13, 2002.

Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Sumpter of East Alton, Janet McCarthy of Alton; a brother, Mendal Rea of Stockton, Calif.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Friends may call at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River, Ill., from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jay Hollis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, Ill.

Memorials may be made to Eldercare of Alton.

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