Rena Mae Gaither

August 14, 1949 - November 6, 2017

Rena Mae Gaither, daughter of Ruthie Gaither and the late Ray F. Gaither, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2017. She was born in Providence, KY on August 14, 1949. She went to Rosenwald High School and later graduated from Providence High School. She joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at an early age. Rena moved to Champaign, IL where she resided for 30 years while working for the University of Illinois in the cafeteria. She returned to Providence In 2002 and later moved to Owensboro, KY in 2006 where she resided until her death. She attended Sweeney Street Baptist Church in Owensboro. In addition to her father, Rena was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents: Priscilla Lee and Rosnal Rolland; paternal grandparents: Rosa Ligon and Charlie Gaither and Charlie Gaither; 3 brothers: Armand Rolland, James (Burl) Gaither, Dana Gaither; 1 sister: Theresa Gaither; great aunt: Virginia (Aunt Gee) Calbert, who raised her. Rena leaves to cherish her memory, her mother: Ruthie Gaither; 7 sisters: Velma Flemmings (Eugene), Ludella Grinstead, Rosie Gaither, Christia Frazier (Ray), Diana Morris, Kathy Tinsley (Sherman), Elaine Gaither her care-giver; 2 brothers: Ray Franklin Gaither (Margie), Frank Gaither (Sharon); aunt: Norma Gaither; special friends: Virginia (Kate) Isaac of Providence, Curtis Lyons of Owensboro; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, great-great nieces, cousins, and friends. Services are Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017 at 12 Noon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Providence with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Buial is in Cumberland Hills Cemetery. Mason & Sons Funeral Home is entrusted with care. Leave condolences at www.masonbrothersfs.com