In the early 1940's Bert Bethune son of the legendary Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded the Bethune Funeral Home which was at that time located on the corner of Lincoln and Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Dr. Rabie Gai0us, Jr., a Science Professor at Bethune-Cookman College wanted to expand his career to include Mortuary Science. Dr. Gai0us became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and purchased the Bethune establishment, re-naming it RJ Gai0us Funeral Home. As business progressed he re-located to 804 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Dr. Gai0us, a man of gentle spirit worked faithfully until his demise in 0v of 2001. Having 0 family to carry on his legacy, Mrs. Gai0us relied solely on their well trained and highly skilled godson, Alexander C. Wynn, III to manage the family business. Alexander C. Wynn, III, an intern, Funeral Director and godson of Dr. Gai0us became the sole proprietor of this establishment from Mrs. Gai0us in May 2003. Alexander ho0red the wishes of Dr. Gai0us that the establishment remain in his name as RJ Gai0us Funeral Home. Alexander continues to provide professional compassionate, qualified, confident and assuring service with dignity.
In the early 1940's Bert Bethune son of the legendary Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded the Bethune Funeral Home which was at that time located on the corner of Lincoln and Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Dr. Rabie Gainous, Jr., a Science Professor at Bethune-Cookman College wanted to expand his career to include Mortuary Science. Dr. Gainous became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and purchased the Bethune establishment, re-naming it RJ Gainous Funeral Home. As business progressed he re-located to 804 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Dr. Gainous, a man of gentle spirit worked faithfully until his demise in Nov of 2001. Having no family to carry on his legacy, Mrs. Gainous relied solely on their well trained and highly skilled godson, Alexander C. Wynn, III to manage the family business. Alexander C. Wynn, III, an intern, Funeral Director and godson of Dr. Gainous became the sole proprietor of this establishment from Mrs. Gainous in May 2003. Alexander honored the wishes of Dr. Gainous that the establishment remain in his name as RJ Gainous Funeral Home. Alexander continues to provide professional compassionate, qualified, confident and assuring service with dignity.