Mackenzie Elise Lashley-Childers, age 25

Lost to gun violence on December 28, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Kenz
  • Number of children:
    12 Three
  • Personality:
    13 Beautiful, Loud, Loving
    13 Fierce, Bold, Loyal
    12 Talented, Intelligent, Funny
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  • Schools attended:
    4 Willard, Buffalo
  • Comments:
    4 You are not forgotten my beautiful granddaughter. You are are so loved and missed!
    5 Miss you, your laughter, and your beautiful singing! ❤️ Love forever & always ❤️
    6 So many tears have and continue to be shed for you love. You did not deserve this!
    4 It's so hard! Soon it will be a year since you left us, still we are searching for answers! ❤️
    4 Christmas in Heaven with your sweet baby boy and all who were waiting for you! RIP, miss you!
    6 I love and miss you so much Kenzie, one year today big sister. 🕊️🤍
    5 I'll like you for always, I'll love you forever.As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.🌈
    2 Love you Kenz 🤍
    1 I love you and miss you so much.
    1 you will be missed rest in peace sweet girl
    1 Oh Kenzie! I miss you so! 13 months ago you left us. love you so much girl
    4 Popaw has joined you and sweet baby boy in heaven ❤️. missing you guys so much.
    2 Happy Easter MacKenzie! 🐰 hugs & love & missing you ❤️
    1 Happy Birthday Kenzie, your 2nd one in Heaven! Still can't believe it. 😢
    2 Happy Birthday my beautiful angel girl. Missingand loving you now and always 🌈 Momma
    2 Still missing you and always will. I wish you were here this life is so unfair.
    2 mom its shoty i love you so very much
    1 💜💜😭
    2 stll missin you mama love you
    1 😭
    1 tell baba that i said happy birthday from big baba
    1 rest in peace my beautiful mother
    1 Love, your beautiful Auntie Paula has also joined you in heaven love and miss you all so much
    1 You are not forgotten! We still look for answers and justice
    2 Please help solve this case if you have information please call Springfield Mo police dept.
    1 22 mo have passed. you did not deserve this! still no justice. Jesus knows!

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