Billy 'Bull" C. Gainey, 82, of Soso, Mississippi, died Saturday September 28, 2019, at his residence in Soso, Mississippi. He was born Wednesday, March 31, 1937, in Laurel, Mississippi.
There will be no services at this time. The family has chosen to have a Celebration of his Life at a later date. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Bull as he was known to everyone was retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish, and spend time with what he loved the most his family. After retiring he moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he lived for the next 30 years before moving to Soso, Mississippi; where he lived his country life for 14 years sitting on his porch smoking his cigars and where he passed peacefully at home.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Gainey; mother, Hilda Gainey; brother, A.D. Gainey.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years Elaine M. Gainey; daughters, Sandra Caston (Dana), Nancy Thevenet (Tommy), and Theresa Jefcoat (Terry); grandchildren, Krista Jefcoat, Justin Caston (Jennifer), Tyler Jefcoat; sister, Georgia Lee Schawn and a host of nieces and nephews.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com
