Carlton M. Gaines passed away June 24, 2019 at 5:11am at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He will join his wife Carlotta Gaines. He will leave behind a daughter Artheta Gaines, and a son Carlton Gaines Jr, along with grand children Amber Gaines, Kendenujuan Gaines, Tyish Gaines, Darnell Gaines, and Frederick Johnson. Carlton will be cremated and a sermon will be held by Pastor Larry Grunden at second Baptist Church on Sunday June 30, 2019 at 2:00pm.