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Mother Rhea Fern Lawson

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Official Obituary of

Mother Rhea Fern Lawson

February 28, 1932 ~ October 23, 2025 (age 93) 93 Years Old

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Mother Rhea Lawson Obituary

Mother Rhea Fern Lawson (93) Called From Labor to reward on Thursday October 23, 2025. A Family Visitation and Viewing will be held on Friday November 7, 2025 (5pm-7pm) at The Gaines Funeral Home. 5386 Lee Road. Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. The Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday November 8, 2025 at Affinity Missionary Baptist Church. 4411 East 175th Street. Cleveland, Ohio 44128.

Wake:10:00AM Celebration of Life: 10:30AM

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Services

Family Visitation and Viewing

Friday
November 7, 2025
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Gaines Funeral Home
5386 Lee Road
Maple Heights, OH 44137

Wake

Saturday
November 8, 2025
10:00 AM
Affinity Missionary Baptist Church
4411 East 175th Street
Cleveland, OH 44128

Celebration of Life

Saturday
November 8, 2025
10:30 AM
Affinity Missionary Baptist Church
4411 East 175th Street
Cleveland, OH 44128

Interment

Saturday
November 8, 2025
1:00 PM
Evergreen Memorial Park
5505 Northfield Rd.
Bedford, OH 44146

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