Marlin Gaines

With much love spread and many memories shared, our beloved Marlin accepted her angel's invitation into the kingdom on Sunday, March 22, 2026. As a result, our hearts are less bright but we know the heavens are filled with extra doses of love, joy, peace and laughter.

Marlin Gaines, born Sunday, May 31, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey to Brenda Gaines and Muhammad G. She remained a resident of Trenton her entire life.

Marlin was educated in the Trenton public school system. She was employed in domestic services for a number of years.

Marlin found joy in life's simplest moments, sharing laughter, cherishing time with family and friends, reminiscing over treasured memories and creating new ones that would be told for years to come.

She was predeceased by her mother, Brenda Gaines; her maternal grandparents, Leartis Blue and Mattie Mae Blue; her paternal grandparents, Jeff W. Gaines and Sara B. Gaines.

Marlin's memory will be cherished and forever remembered by her father Muhammad G. (George Gaines-Trenton, N.J); brothers, Shahid Wilson and Arrafi Fields (Trenton, NJ); her maternal great uncles, Walt Duncan (Trenton, NJ), Clyde Duncan (Ewing Twp., NJ), Arthur Duncan (Avenel, NJ); maternal great aunt, Pauline Duncan (North Jersey); maternal great aunt, Pastor Janet Campbell (Trenton, NJ); paternal aunts, Joyce Gaines-Walter (Columbus, N), Danita L. Greene Gaines-Edgewater Park Twp., NJ); and an abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins friends, a special friend Ann Anderson and a special relative Brian Davis.

Funeral service will be 11am Friday, April 3, 2026 at Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618. Calling hour will be 10am until the time of service. Interment will be at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, Ewing, NJ.

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