Gwendolyn Baines

August 7, 1943 - March 14, 2022

BAINES, GWENDOLYN LOUISE native of Nashville was an author, lecturer, and syndicated advice columnist. However, her most important role was mother. Gwendolyn departed from her loving family on March 14, 2022, in Raleigh, North Carolina at age 78. Gwendolyn was born in Nashville, TN on August 7, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents (Geneva and Rev. John C. Hunt, Sr.), and four siblings. Gwendolyn is survived by her devoted daughter, Rosita Baines Lee, her loving nephew Bobby (Felicia) Hunt, and their children Jordan and Hailey of California. She is also survived by her sister, Mary (Douglas) Cromwell, their children [Grayson and Melissa (Dan)] in Massachusetts, and a host of other nieces and nephews. She graduated from Pearl High School and attended Tennessee State University. Many know Gwendolyn from her years of working at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University in Nashville. During Gwendolyn’s life she accomplished the following: • Author of 8 books • America’s #1African American Nationally Syndicated Advice Columnist with over 15 million readers per week. “Ask Gwendolyn Baines,” syndicated through the National Newspapers Publishers Association (NNPA). After cremation, a private graveside ceremony will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville, TN. A Celebration of Life ceremony is being planned for a later date. When available, details will be listed on this website (Lori’s Funeral Home). In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you give to the American Diabetes Association in the name of Gwendolyn Louise Baines. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/donation