Jennie Mae Bratcher Gainey

On September 14, 2015 around 7:00 am, Jennie Mae Bratcher Gainey, made her transition from this world to her heavenly home. She was 69 years young. Jennie was born June 25, 1946, in Dunn, North Carolina to the late Geneva McNeil Bratcher and LeRoy Bratcher. She was predeceased by her oldest son Clifford Aaron Gainey Jr., husband Clifford Aaron Gainey Sr., and her great granddaughter Anaya Adams. Jennie Gainey has been a part of the Portsmouth Public Schools family for many years. She has been a volunteer, a mentor, a teacher assistant, a PTA board member, a football booster, a band booster, a school mom, and a school grandmother to many. During her younger years she was the cheerleader coach for the Mighty Prentis Park Raiders, where she took very good care of the cheerleaders and the football team. She supplied them both with clean uniforms, full course meals, and unlimited snacks. At her current position, at I.C. Norcom, Jennie was known as “Momma Gainey” or “Grandma Gainey”. She was known for her hugs and kisses that left red lipstick marks on everyone. She was also known to have an encouraging word for any and everyone who desired to listen. As you entered the doors of I. C. Norcom High School she would be the first person you would see waiting to greet you with a smile and a chipper Good Morning. Left behind to cherish her memories are her: Children: Clifton A. Gainey (Sherelle), Jacqueline M. Gainey, Clinton A. Gainey, Christopher A. Gainey (Sandy), Juliet G. Boykins (Carroll Jr.), Jennifer G. Powe (Casper), Anthony Horton, Charles Baylor; Grandchildren: Tiffany Shepard, Charles Gainey, Christopher Gainey (Shanel), Christal Gainey, Marquita Gainey, Jeanetta Gainey, Shamilya Gainey, C. Allen Boykins III, Darius Minnifield, Casper A. Powe Jr., J. Marie Boykins, Connor A. Powe, and Jenna M. Powe; Great-Grandchildren: Kaliyah Shepard, Kashauna Shepard, Ka’moni Shepard, Kennyon Shepard, Corbin Gainey, Carter Gainey, Chloe Gainey, Makiya Hawkins, and Carson A. Gainey. Sisters: Dinah Sherrelle and Ernestine Matthis; Sister-in-Law: Viola Bratcher and Cathy McNeil She also leaves to cherish her memory a host of nieces, nephews, devoted cousins, many friends and MANY adopted children and grandchildren.

Jennie Mae Bratcher Gainey

June 25, 1946 - September 14, 2015