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Melanie Gaines Obituary
Indianapolis - Melanie Patrice Simmons Gaines, 55, of Indianapolis passed away on May 15, 2018. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM, Monday, May 21, 2018 at Greater Northwest Baptist Church 3402 W. 62nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46268, with visitation from 10:00 AM until time of service. Interment to follow in Lincoln Memory Gardens. Serenity Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit www.serenityfuneralservices.net to read the full-length obituary or to leave the family an online condolence.
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