Mr. Ulysses Gaines Jr. was born in October 4, 1946 in Wagram, North Carolina to Eulishus and Lucille Gaines. Mr. Gaines leaves to cherish his memories: 3 sisters, Isabella Gaines Daniels, Ellenor Gaines Coleman and Susie Gaines Harris (Willie), all of Tampa, FL; 1 aunt, Ruth Bonner, New York, NY; a host of nieces and family; Ella Louise Grubbs (Charlie), Mary Ann Windham (Gregory), Christy Sherman, Debra L. Brim and family, Tammy Brim and family, the late Valinda A. Coleman, Michelle Coleman and family, Trineshia Thornton, Metosha Godwin and family and Tess L. Godwin and family; nephews and family; Jerome Howard, Clyde Howard Jr., Frank Howard (Margie) and Clarence Howard, Gregory Sherman, Clarence Sherman Jr., Kenneth Sherman (Kelly) Oscar Sherman (Endora), Leroy Brim (Frankie), Johnny Lee Brim (Vivian), Michael Brim (Desiree), Ronald Coleman and family, Trent Coleman, Andre Coleman (Gayle), Harold Hunter Jr. (Belinda) and James Harris and family; a host of grandnieces, grandnephews, and other loving relatives and friends.