Homegoing services for Ms. Clara Nell Gaines, affectionately known as "Big Red" by all her friends, of 7517 N. 40th Street, who passed away on June 12, 2009, will be held on Saturday, June 27th at 11 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Carolyn Simmons-Riggins, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Gaines was born August 19, 1933 in Tampa, Fl to the late Henry and Clara Nell Baker. "Big Red" loved her children and grandchildren, devoting her latter years to them. She was a spirited individual who loved and lived to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jackie Cannion; sister, Edith Johnson; brothers, Henry Baker and Alexander Devore.She attended public schools in Hillsborough County. She leaves to cherish her memory, a loving friend, Mr. Paul; devoted daughters, Sandra Richardson (John Thomas) and Angela Cannion (James Woodard); 3 grandsons, Jerrard Cannion (Sherita), Jason Cannion (Shonda) and Arquevis Raiford; 11 nieces, Barbara, Jacqui, Dorothy, Mamie Johnson, Deborah (Willie) Long of Atlanta, GA, Carolyn Bagley of Atlanta, GA, Andrea DeVore, Marilyn Jenkins, Priscilla Perry of Roselle, NJ, Caroline and Sharon Baker of Jersey City, NJ; 5 nephews, Henry Baker, III (Alicia), Phil and Michael Johnson, John Tyler, Paul Baker (Angie); cousins, Clarence Webb and wife, Cora Webb, Nancy Fitzpatrick (Wilford); in-laws, The Thomas Family; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains will repose at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 26th from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for the service.