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Jameel Abdul-Raheem (James Gildersleeve)

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Jameel Abdul-Raheem (James Gildersleeve)

January 2, 1949 ~ October 2, 2025 (age 76) 76 Years Old

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Jameel Abdul-Raheem (James Gildersleeve) Obituary

Jameel Abdul-Raheem, also known as James Gildersleeve, age 76, called from labor to reward October 2, 2025. Public Viewing will be held Thursday October 16, 2025 4:00PM - 7:00PM at Gaines Funeral Home 5386 Lee Road Maple Heights, OH 44137. A celebration of life service will be held Friday October 17, 2025 at Peace Missionary Baptist Church 15005 Kinsman Road Shaker Heights, OH 44120, Wake 9:00AM Funeral 10:00AM. Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park (Bedford Heights, OH)

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Services

Public Viewing

Thursday
October 16, 2025
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Gaines Funeral Home
5386 Lee Road
Maple Heights, OH 44137

Wake

Friday
October 17, 2025
9:00 AM
Peace Missionary Baptist Church
15005 Kinsman Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44120

Funeral Service

Friday
October 17, 2025
10:00 AM
Peace Missionary Baptist Church
15005 Kinsman Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44120

Interment (Location Only)

Friday
October 17, 2025
Evergreen Memorial Park
5505 Northfield Rd.
Bedford, OH 44146

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