Melissa Evans, age 44

Lost to gun violence on July 5, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Sis
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  • Personality:
    4 feisty, happy,
    5 bubbly, full of energy, and loved to smile and laugh
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  • Comments:
    7 My sis loved her husband her brother and her family and she had a spirit that made everyone smile

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