Timothy G. Gaines
1956-2018
Bolivar
Timothy G. Gaines 61 of 156 Reed Street passed away Sunday December 24, 2017 in the Jones Memorial
Hospital Wellsville. Born March 10, 1956 in Bradford PA, he was the son of Wilbur and Jean Lananger
Gaines and the stepson of Lawrence Stives.
Tim spent many years working in the oil industry throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Upon returning to his
home town of Bolivar, he became an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed dancing and being with friends. He
has many special friends that will forever remember Tim and will always carry his memory in their hearts.
Surviving are his mother Jean Stives Bolivar, five children; Curtis Henderson, Matt Weaver, Tabitha
Rattler, Brandon (Loretta) Gaines and Chasity (Ivan) Copenhaver, eleven grandchildren; Britanny, Destiny,
Justin, Timothy, Hayley, Jerimia, Hailey, Lexi, Bryannan, Wyatt and Jocelyn as well as two greatgrandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers; Michael (Daya) Gaines and Wilbur Gaines Jr., two sisters;
Valerie (Harold) Small and Tonya (Rahamon) Phillips.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday February 24, 2018 at 1P.M. at the Bolivar Fire Hall. Pastor
David Herne of the Heritage AFlame Ministries will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery
Bolivar.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
