Mrs. Jane Cooper Gaines, 80, of Murray, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House. Mrs. Gaines was born October 31, 1940, in Calloway County to Leon and Annie Lee Brandon Cooper. She was the owner of Jack and Jill Daycare for many years. Jane retired from Murray State University in 2006. She is a member of South Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where she is a member of the Tri M Class as well as the United Methodist Women. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Joan Cooper. Mrs. Gaines is survived by her husband, Tommy Gaines, whom she married September 10, 1966; one daughter, Krista Albrecht and husband Scot of Roswell, GA; a granddaughter, Addison Albrecht; twin sister, Jean Cooper and her poodle, Missie. A private family funeral will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020. David Allbritten will officiate and burial will follow at South Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The family welcomes visitors from 1 - 2 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home, 1804 Highway 121 Bypass North, Murray. Expressions of sympathy may be made to South Pleasant Grove Church, C/O Ronnie Jackson, 2615 Taylor Store Rd. Murray, KY. 42071 or St. Jude Children's Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105 or donate online to: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=6885553&pg=personal&fr_id=39300. Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mrs. Jane Gaines by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories. The Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for the family of Mrs. Jane Gaines.