Notice of Death – April 6, 2026

Joseph Clinton Rachal
January 11, 1944 – April 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Deville. 

Linda Sellers Lones
February 23, 1952 – April 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Linda Gale McCann
November 3, 1953 – April 3, 2026
Service: Friday, April 10, 2026, 10am at Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Arthur “Carl” Ahrens
May 27, 1943 – April 2, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11am at St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria.

Robert Dale Bennett, Sr.
July 5, 1946 – April 2, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dr. Patsy King Barber
November 1, 1926 – April 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Za’Niyah Ja’Nell Boyd
April 15, 2014 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Collin Michael LaCaze
August 20, 2009 – April 1, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11am at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Melvin Herbert Walker
July 31, 1934 – March 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1pm at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

John Morgan Brewer
January 28, 1943 – March 30, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11am at St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria.

Terri Lynn McGinty
July 26, 1957 – March 30, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 3pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Greg Havard
June 16, 1963 – March 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Winnie Starnes Roberts
March 2, 1935 – March 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Dewayne Wilson
December 31, 1963 – March 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11am at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lena. 

Myrtis Patricia Jones Breda
September 6, 1938 – March 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at True Vine Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

John Calvit Edwards
April 25, 1953 – March 18, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1pm at Amiable Baptist Church, Glenmora. 

Concetta Sotile Fiorenza
July 21, 1924 – March 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

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