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Church of God by Faith #1
735 SE 15th St., Gainesville, FL 32602
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18 NW 8th Aveue, Gainesville, FL 32601
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A Wake for Mr. Reid will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gainesville Church Of God By Faith #1, 735 SE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Upper Room Ministries Church Of God In Christ of Greater Gainesville, 3575 NE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609.Interment will follow immediately in Forest Meadows Memorial Park - Central, 4100 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606."A CHESTNUT SERVICE"
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Bishop & Overseer Debora & Freddie P Oats III
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We, the Bishop & Overseer Debora & Freddie P Oats III and the members of Faith Temple Worldwide Ministries Inc send our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the Reid family. May God comfort, strengthen and give you peace now and the days to come in Jesus name.
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Upcoming Events
Dec
5
Wake
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Church of God by Faith #1
735 SE 15th St., Gainesville, FL 32602
Send FlowersDec
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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18 NW 8th Aveue, Gainesville, FL 32601
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Upper Room Church of God in Christ
3575 NE 15th St,, Gainesville, FL 32601
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