Hulen "Ham" R.L. Gaines

Hulen R.L. “Ham” Gaines, 93 of Collinsville, OK passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. He was born January 5, 1926 in Sasakwa, Ok to Homer Lee Gaines and the former Ollie Luvada Trout. He had lived in Collinsville for the last 10 years having moved from Wewoka, OK where he had lived for 83 years. He was a Deacon for 50 years at the Hilltop Free Will Baptist Church in Wewoka and then for 10 years at the Wolf Free Will Baptist Church.  He was a mechanic for many years before becoming a teacher at the Gordon Cooper Vo-tech in Shawnee. He served in the United States Army during WWII.

Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, November 15, 2019 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Wewoka, OK with Rev. Allen Wood officiating. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

He is survived by his wife Elena “Dolly” Gaines of the home. 2 children: Michael Hulen Gaines and his wife Lana of Colorado City, TX and Susan Fain and her husband George of Collinsville. 5 grandchildren: Brittne Carson and her husband Jason, Andrea Hines and her husband Randy, Julie Dulin and her husband Jason, Russell Fain and his wife Iris, and Abi Fain, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers: Truman Gaines and his wife Norma of Henryetta and Bobby Gaines and his wife Connie of Henryetta. Many nieces and nephews also survive him.

He is preceded in death by 1 great-grandson: Nathan Dulin, 2 brothers and 1 sister.

The family would like to thank Saint Simeon's Episcopal Home for the compassion and care that Mr. Gaines received while he was there.

Services are under the direction of Collinsvile Dolton Funeral Home