Remembering Kathy Deville Silvers

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy Deville Silvers will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, with Reverends David Guillot and Steve Speer officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Big Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mrs. Silvers, 67, of Deville, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Raised attending Big Island Baptist Church, her faith and family were always at the center of her life. She found great joy in making cakes, knitting, and crocheting, and especially loved watching her children and grandchildren play ball. She was a dedicated employee for the Rapides Parish School Board for over twenty years. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Timothy and Anita Deville; and her former husband, Steve Alwell.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include her loving husband of twenty-two years, Wayne Silvers of Deville; one son, Chase Linzay (Lauren) of Deville; two daughters, Chrystal Mabou (Jeremy) of Pineville, and Ashley Linzay of Pineville; one stepson Keith Silvers (Emily) of Cartersville, Georgia; one stepdaughter, Amanda Silvers (Adam) of Port St. Lucie, Florida; one brother, Timmy Deville (Angelia); three sisters, Bonnie Smith (Bill), Joy Deville, and Katie O’ Bannon; thirteen grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are: Bailey Mabou, Jeremy Mabou, Ryan Deville, Keith Silvers, Tyler Rutledge, and Matt Deville. Honorary pallbearers will be Karson Mabou, Lexton Linzay, and Paxton James “P.J.” Linzay.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Compassionate Care Hospice and Staff for their constant care and support, especially Tahnee Perry and Latoya Carter.