Valerie Dowden Wells, age 47

Lost to gun violence on November 7, 2016 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

A man killed Valerie, then himself.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Val
  • Number of children:
    1 3 two daughters and 1 son
    1 3 two girls and one boy
  • Personality:
    1 One of a kind.. angelic.. brightened up any room she was in
  • Occupation:
    1 Paralegal and Mother
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  • Schools attended:
    1 North Desoto High School Class of 69
  • Comments:
    1 Beautiful deserved so much more than what the world gave her

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