Mr. Leo Gainer was born May 28, 1928, in Panama City, Fla., to Pasco and Rosa Gainer. Survivors include his former wife of 25 years, Estell Gainer; two of his three children, Connie Gainer and Kenneth Gainer; and also a stepson, Ronald Merritt, all of Fort Walton Beach Fla.; as well as one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Gainer and his granddaughter, Mesha Gainer, also of Fort Walton Beach., Fla. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Marvin Gainer; his parents, Pasco and Rosa Gainer; and his brothers, Harry and Earnest Gainer.

He was the founder of The Gainer Funeral Home of Fort Walton Beach,Fl.

Leo Gainer, 82, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 10:30 p.m. at Parthenon Health Care.

Leo is also survived by his brothers, Pasco Gainer Jr. (Anna, deceased) of Miami, Fla., Alphonso (Ernestine) Gainer of North Lauderdale, Fla.; sister, Mary L. Carey of Panama City, Fla.(deceased), Beatrice Gainer (Earnest, deceased) of Panama City, Fla.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

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Chelsa Gardner
CFO

Thomas Griffin Jr.

Funeral Director In Charge

Joseph Yearby
Family Service Advisor

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Funeral Service 

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