Raheem Deshon Dawkins, departed this life on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the age of 18. Raheem was born to Theresa Murphy and Richard Dawkins on August 25, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
He attended Columbus public schools. He played Little League football for the Columbus Outlaw’s and the LGY Rockets. Raheem had a strong love for family, dogs, music, and video gaming.
Raheem recently began his spiritual journey and understanding of God.
Raheem is survived by and left to cherish his memories: his parents, Theresa Murphy and Richard Dawkins; grandparents, Wendy Murphy, Alan Frazier, Thomas Shockley, Yvette Dawkins, and
Richard Groce; siblings, Tyree Murphy, Richard Murphy, Nia Thompson, Rickeya, Haajirah, Gian, Mylin, and L’yrick Dawkins; special cousin-brothers, Jaylein, Kendell, Kendoe, and Jahmeir Murphy; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and family. Raheem was preceded in death by his stepfather, Garrett Thompson and nephew, Tyree Murphy, Jr.
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