Melissa Joy McDonald, age 34

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Lost to gun violence on August 30, 2018 in Sylacauga, Alabama.

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  • Nickname:
    10 missy
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  • Number of children:
    9 2 nieces she look at as her own and love with all her heart
    7 no children just nieces
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  • Personality:
    9 brought joy to everyone who knows her. always kind, never a dull moment with her around
    8 never met a stranger . full of life. always smiling or laughing . loved everyone
    10 she was a beautiful soul full of love and joy and believed everything that happens its Gods plan
    8 missy was a joy to know always smiling full of love for her family she is greatly missed.
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  • Occupation:
    1 clerk
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  • Comments:
    7 That's messed up i knew her
    6 was in the store that wednesday morning . I can still hear her laughing. She is truley missed.
    7 Meet her years ago. Was thinking about her so I looked her up and found this out. 😔
    1 Miss you soo much!!
    1 Miss you soo much!!!
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