Lance H. Gainey

Lance H. Gainey of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born November 30, 1933 in Darlington to the late Robert & Esther Gainey; and he came to the area 60 years ago from Darlington. He was retired from Floyd’s Alternator/Starter and was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church. He enjoyed his church and was a passionate flower and vegetable gardener.

Lance was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Gainey; sister, Maxine Gibbs; and two grandchildren, Jared and Dustin Williams. Survivors include his daughters, Cheryl Bryant and husband, David of Lake Wales and Carol Williams and husband, John of Lake Wales; brothers, Thomas Gainey of Bartow, Leon Gainey of Tennessee and Ken Gainey of Darlington; five grandchildren, Brett Bryant, Heath Williams, Ashley Khairy, Garrett Bryant and Hunter Williams; and three great-grandchildren, Colin, Cole and Brighton.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Central Avenue Baptist Church in Lake Wales with Rev. Larry Matheny and David Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

For those who wish, donations may be sent to Central Avenue Baptist Church Memorial Fund (113 West Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853).