Naoma Verneal Gaines

August 17, 1928 - April 11, 2020

Naoma Verneal “Neal” Gaines, 91 years, of Plymouth, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, Born August 17, 1928, in Delaplaine, Arkansas, Neal was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Francis L. (Gatis) Varvell. She was a 1946 graduate of Greene County Tech High School in Greene County Arkansas. On April 7, 1953, Neal married her beloved husband, Treasure Garner Gaines in Paragould, Arkansas. Sadly, he preceded her in death on December 24, 2014 after 61 years of marriage. Neal was a wonderful homemaker and an active member of Bristol Road Church of Christ in Flint, Michigan. Neal was a very quiet lady and enjoyed her church and her family. Neal is survived by four loving nephews; Michael L. Shatley, Greg N. Shatley, Keith A. (Gina) Shatley, Todd A. (Kristie) Shatley and a loving niece; Rhonda C. Minaudo, 11 cherished great nieces and nephews and 5 treasured great great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister Arlena Joy Shatley. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no visitation and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Neal will be interred next to her beloved husband at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Memorial contributions are suggested to The American Heart Association. The Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Michigan, 48161, is assisting Neal’s family with funeral arrangements.