Gainous obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Gainous, Donald Melvin       1 Nov 2009    Nov 2009    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  11/1/2009

GAINOUS, DONALD MELVIN
October 14, 1931 - October 30, 2009
Donald Melvin Gainous, 78 of Ponchatoula, passed from this world into his
heavenly reward on Friday, October 30, 2009.  Mr. Gainous served over 20
years in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
After retiring from the military, he worked for 20 years with the U.S.D.A.
He leaves behind daughter Donna and husband Richard Burge, son David and
wife Donielle, daughter Denise and husband Philip DiBenedetto; and grand-
children Lucas, Matthew and Kristin Burge, Philip and Adam DiBenedetto,
Laeken, Grant, Jordan and Faith Gainous; brother Glen and sister Margie
Jenkins, both of Adairville, Kentucky and sister Barbara Knight of
Franklin, Tennessee.  He is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Adams
Gainous, parents Jimmy and Rebecca, and brother Jerry.  Visitation will be
from 9 am - 11 am, Tuesday, November 3 at Geisler Funeral Home, Highway 51
South, Ponchatoula , Louisiana . The funeral service will be held at 
11 a.m. with burial at Wetmore Cemetery , Highway 22, Ponchatoula.  In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to Restoration House, 101 South Spruce
Street , Hammond , Louisiana 70403 .
 
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