John Yanders Jr, age 18

Lost to gun violence on May 8, 2007 in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

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Nickname:
1 Main

1 man man

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Number of children:
1 2

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Personality:
1 funny

1 caring

1 headache ❤️

1 my lil brother/twin

1 loud

1 a character

1 aspiring rapper

1 LOYAL

1 Always told his family he loved us

1 protector

1 provider

1 counselor

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Occupation:
1 had his brick and masonry license

1 full time brother and son

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Workplace:
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Schools attended:
1 Dyersburg Primary

1 Dyersburg Middle Scool

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Comments:
1 I miss you down here twin this grief has broken me mentally Just know I'll NEVER FORGET YOU NEVER

1 I told you at the end of the day ONLY family will still mourn your loss 💔💔

1 all this gun violence makes me think of it's hard without you my twin love you always Big A😘💔💔

1 you have been on my mind heavy lil bro I LOVE YOU ALWAYS 💔💔💔

1 another holiday without u I miss you love your big sis/ twin Big A 😢💔💔💔💔❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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