Dadrain Gaines

Life Reflections

Dadrain Gaines

Sunrise:  August 1st, 1974

 Sunset: December 12th, 2025

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” John 14:1-4

Dadrain was predeceased by his grandparents; Wilbert Gaines & LouJean Gaines, Eddie Lee Baker Sr & Ernestine Delores Joshua-Baker, and Step Grandfather Wilma Tyler, Stepfather Theodore Brooks Sr.; Brother Rolondo Townsend; Uncles Juan Demetrius Joshua Sr and Eddie Lee Baker Jr.; Aunties Cassandra Lenore Baker, Laverne C Joshua-Gunter, and Bernadette Gaines; Cousins Wesley John Baker Jr, and Wendell Maxwell.

Dadrain, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was baptized at an early age. He attended school in Dunnellon, and later went to Job Corp in Gainesville, FL where he graduated with a Certificate of Completion. He loved fishing and hunting. Dadrain was well-known and loved by many, always greeting you with that big, beautiful smile that will be remembered forever. On the night of December 12th, 2025, Our Father in heaven came and closed his eyes and took him home to be with Him. He leaves to cherish his memories his Mother Olivette Alberta Brooks, Father Ronald Derrick Baker (Stacey); four brothers Ronald Baker Jr of Boston, Mass, Theodore Brooks Jr (Niesha) Dunnellon, FL., Christopher Gaines (Felicia) of Arlington VA and Timothy Nelson of Dunnellon, FL. ; five sisters Kimberley Brooks, Camron TaShama Townsend, Ericka Brooks all of Dunnellon, FL. and Savannah Marie Baker Gainesville, FL., and Pamela Nelson of Dunnellon, FL; three sons Lil Dadrain Ellis of Dallas Texas, Tyrin Gaines Crescent City, FL., Amari Gaines of Tavares, FL., and one stepson Jordan Bumgardner of Dunnellon, FL; three daughters Dejah Ellis, Dadrianna Gaines, Deaundrea Gaines all of Crescent City, FL., and one stepdaughter Nylah Johnson of Dunnellon, FL; One grand-daughter Araiah Ellis of Dallas TX and One grand-son Conrad James III of Cresent City, FL; six uncles: Wesley John Baker (Cel Cunningham) of Fredericksburg, VA, Jeffery Gaines (Brenda) of Sarasota, FL., Ben Tyler, Wilbert Gaines, and James Cox (Diane) all of Dunnellon, FL., and Alonzo Gunter of Charlotte, NC; seven aunties Sylvia Levett Edwards (Kenneth), Teresa Gaines and Tammy Tyler all of Ocala FL, Janet Denise Roberson (Walter) of Weeki Wachee, FL, Joyce Olivia Lumpkin (Orian Sr) of Alachua FL, Rose Thomas (Leroy) and Dana Whyte all of Dunnellon, FL, A special cousin Robert Gaines of Williston, FL., and a special niece Jermiaya Brooks of Dunnellon, FL. Dadrain will be greatly missed by his many nephews, great-nephews, nieces, great-nieces, cousins and a host of many, many sorrowing friends...