Laura Kersh Lesneski
January 21, 1943 – April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.
Emily Marie Story
August 30, 1939 – April 7, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.
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.
Za’Niyah Ja’Nell Boyd
April 15, 2014 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.
Lyle Bufkin
October 29, 1937 – March 31, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.
Melvin Herbert Walker
July 31, 1934 – March 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1pm at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.
James Dewayne Wilson
December 31, 1963 – March 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11am at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lena.
Gloria “Glo” Davison-Newton
June 12, 1952 – March 24, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria.
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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