Devonta Newsom, age 18

Lost to gun violence on July 25, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  • Personality:
    14 funny loving and fun
    5 love to watch wrestling and play basketball
  • Occupation:
    6 he enjoyed babysitting his nephew and his nieces
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  • Schools attended:
    12 Kirby High School
    4 GRAD Academy Memphis High
    1 Kirby Middle
  • Comments:
    5 one thing I can say GOD SEE AND HE KNOWS ALL THINGS
    5 life gone so soon for nothing
    5 Things just havent been the same since you been gone Vonta. I love you ❤️
    3 I love you lil bro. Continue to rest easy. This world wasn't ready for you🙏
    6 TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD. TILL WE MEET AGAIN MY BELOVED SON
    3 i miss you lil kuz! I think about you all the time, we will meet again my dog!
    2 i miss you Vonta
    2 I️ love you so much and miss yoh like crazy bestie boo I️ wish you was still here
    4 love you my funny checking cousin you is truly missed i love you and continue watching over us
    2 i Miss U Thug💯🌞
    3 keeping your name alive cousin🤞🏽💚
    3 I love u forever
    3 nobody know my pain of living everyday without you. i just want you back lil bra. i love u
    5 Hey Vonta, I miss you 😇 Rest Up
    3 rest well we miss u
    2 Always thinking of u. Love you lil bra
    5 i love u lil cuz i swear im missing u
    2 forever in my heart. i love u
    2 Rest on lil Kuz and Keep watching over me , Love you kuzzo
    2 i love u forever bruh bruh 💙
    2 ♥️♥️♥️♥️
    2 CHOPPA LOVE YA BRUH FR
    3 FROM Malachi😔
    2 Rest Well
    2 💔 i love you so much bruh
    2 I love you Vonta and you are truly missed!
    2 i miss you big brother come back
    2 Rest Up Classmate 🌎🙏🏽❤️
    2 I miss you big brother 🖤
    2 I Miss you little Bill 😩
    1 I miss you lil bra!! ❤️🕊
    2 Me, Ma and Vinna miss you!!!
    2 RIP my luv 🥺 i definitely miss you baby
    2 Happy Birthday Lil Bro 🕊️
    1 Was thinking about you ☹️ I miss you lips
    1 6 years ago 🕊️👼🏽 Keep resting little bro

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