Courtney
Courtney Knight Gaines
d. July 14, 2016
Courtney Knight Gaines, 86, died, July 14, under hospice care at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She lived a glorious life!
She was born October 6, 1929, the daughter of W. T. 'Bill' Knight, Jr. and Grace Schley Knight. She attended Pape School and Wesleyan College. She graduated in 1951, claiming that her talkative nature had earned her the honor of Magna Cum Loudmouth.
In 1954, she married E. B. 'Zeke' Gaines. Courtney and Zeke shared a strong faith and were active in numerous civic groups. They raised three children together.
Courtney was passionate about the arts, nature and equality for all. She worked tirelessly to support these interests with her time and philanthropy. She believed that God had entrusted her with many gifts and she did her best to use them to the benefit of others.
Each summer she would retreat to her mountain haven in Lake Junaluska, N. C. She loved hosting annual house parties for her beloved Sunday school class, friends and family. She would return to Savannah, happily exhausted, after the leaves had changed.
An avid cyclist, she took her bicycle on many national and international trips. Her cycling adventures culminated in a 1999 ride from California to Florida. She was 69 and had just finished treatment for lymphoma . All her fellow riders were female cancer survivors who were over the age 50.
For 62 years, she was a devoted member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. She was active in all areas of service. She will long be remembered for the enthusiastic and encouraging nature she brought to everything she did. She practiced perpetual positivity and lived each day with great gusto!
She was preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers and their wives, W. T. 'Billy' Knight III (Peg), Schley Knight (Anne), Stuart Knight (Connie), and her sister-in-law, Helen Poulsen (Jim).
Her husband Zeke, wonderful husband and father, died in 1980.
Surviving are their children, Grace Gaines Gattis (James), E. B. 'Zeke' Gaines III (Lisa), and Courtney Gaines Fetz (Charles). Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Betty Schroder and brother-in-law, Walter Gaines; numerous cousins; nieces and nephews. She was very proud of her six fine grandsons with whom she enjoyed several international adventures.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Wednesday, August 10th, at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The celebration of her life will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday, August 11th, at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
The family suggests any remembrances be made to the Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation ' Suite 210, 15 Lake Street, Savannah, Georgia 31411-2978.
She was born October 6, 1929, the daughter of W. T. 'Bill' Knight, Jr. and Grace Schley Knight. She attended Pape School and Wesleyan College. She graduated in 1951, claiming that her talkative nature had earned her the honor of Magna Cum Loudmouth.
In 1954, she married E. B. 'Zeke' Gaines. Courtney and Zeke shared a strong faith and were active in numerous civic groups. They raised three children together.
Courtney was passionate about the arts, nature and equality for all. She worked tirelessly to support these interests with her time and philanthropy. She believed that God had entrusted her with many gifts and she did her best to use them to the benefit of others.
Each summer she would retreat to her mountain haven in Lake Junaluska, N. C. She loved hosting annual house parties for her beloved Sunday school class, friends and family. She would return to Savannah, happily exhausted, after the leaves had changed.
An avid cyclist, she took her bicycle on many national and international trips. Her cycling adventures culminated in a 1999 ride from California to Florida. She was 69 and had just finished treatment for lymphoma . All her fellow riders were female cancer survivors who were over the age 50.
For 62 years, she was a devoted member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. She was active in all areas of service. She will long be remembered for the enthusiastic and encouraging nature she brought to everything she did. She practiced perpetual positivity and lived each day with great gusto!
She was preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers and their wives, W. T. 'Billy' Knight III (Peg), Schley Knight (Anne), Stuart Knight (Connie), and her sister-in-law, Helen Poulsen (Jim).
Her husband Zeke, wonderful husband and father, died in 1980.
Surviving are their children, Grace Gaines Gattis (James), E. B. 'Zeke' Gaines III (Lisa), and Courtney Gaines Fetz (Charles). Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Betty Schroder and brother-in-law, Walter Gaines; numerous cousins; nieces and nephews. She was very proud of her six fine grandsons with whom she enjoyed several international adventures.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Wednesday, August 10th, at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The celebration of her life will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday, August 11th, at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
The family suggests any remembrances be made to the Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation ' Suite 210, 15 Lake Street, Savannah, Georgia 31411-2978.
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