Mother Rhea Fern Lawson

Mother Rhea Fern Lawson obituary, Maple Heights, OH

Mother Rhea Fern Lawson

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Nov

8

Wake

10:00 a.m.

Affinity Baptist Church

4411 East 175th Street, Cleveland, OH 44128

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Nov

8

Celebration of Life

10:30 a.m.

Affinity Baptist Church

4411 East 175th Street, Cleveland, OH 44128

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Nov

8

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Park

5505 Northfield Rd., Bedford, OH 44146

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Rhea Lawson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gaines Funeral Home - Maple Heights on Oct. 31, 2025.

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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 Baptist Church. 4411 East 175th Street. Cleveland, Ohio 44128.
Wake:10:00AM Celebration of Life: 10:30AM
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Upcoming Events

Nov

8

Wake

10:00 a.m.

Affinity Baptist Church

4411 East 175th Street, Cleveland, OH 44128

Send Flowers

Nov

8

Celebration of Life

10:30 a.m.

Affinity Baptist Church

4411 East 175th Street, Cleveland, OH 44128

Send Flowers

Nov

8

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Park

5505 Northfield Rd., Bedford, OH 44146

Send Flowers