Notice of Death – March 19, 2026

Bennye David
November 6, 1951 – March 17, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 5pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Rev. Bennie Hollingsworth
July 24, 1940 – March 16, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 10am at Hosanna Baptist Church, Ball. 

Anne Fitzgerald
December 20, 1941 – March 15, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 3pm at Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Cheneyville.

Barbara Ann Smith Wells
October 2, 1942 – March 14, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Wendell Wayne Young
July 31, 1938 – March 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Brown, Jr.
July 22, 1959 – March 13, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11am at St. Mark Chapel, Alexandria. 

Irma Janice Manzer
July 21, 1930 – March 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

Elizabeth “Mike” Vizcarrondo
April 5, 1932 – February 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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

Mary Hajek Nugent
October 7, 1923 – March 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Williams
June 27, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 18, 2026

Wayne Morris
November 15, 1950 – March 17, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10am at Butter Cemetery, Forest Hill. 

Rev. Bennie Hollingsworth
July 24, 1940 – March 16, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 10am at Hosanna Baptist Church, Ball. 

Anne Fitzgerald
December 20, 1941 – March 15, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 3pm at Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Cheneyville.

Marvin Claude Parish
July 4, 1935 – March 14, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Barbara Ann Smith Wells
October 2, 1942 – March 14, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Wendell Wayne Young
July 31, 1938 – March 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Brown, Jr.
July 22, 1959 – March 13, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11am at St. Mark Chapel, Alexandria. 

Elizabeth “Mike” Vizcarrondo
April 5, 1932 – February 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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

Mary Hajek Nugent
October 7, 1923 – March 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Maria Consuelo Andrade Zarate
October 12, 1939 – March 11, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2pm at St. Louis Catholic Church, Glenmora. 

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Williams
June 27, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 17, 2026

Rev. Bennie Hollingsworth
July 24, 1940 – March 16, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 10am at Hosanna Baptist Church, Ball. 

Anne Fitzgerald
December 20, 1941 – March 15, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 3pm at Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Cheneyville.

Marvin Claude Parish
July 4, 1935 – March 14, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rev. Joseph Lindell Sharp, Sr.
February 9, 1939 – March 14, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Barbara Ann Smith Wells
October 2, 1942 – March 14, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Wendell Wayne Young
July 31, 1938 – March 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Brown, Jr.
July 22, 1959 – March 13, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11am at St. Mark Chapel, Alexandria. 

Deborah Ann Clifton
July 28, 1968 – March 13, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Pineland Baptist Church, Clifton. 

Emily Suzanne Oates
April 8, 1990 – March 13, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at G.A. Mangun Center, Alexandria. 

Cody Lane Collins
October 6, 1984 – March 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Elizabeth “Mike” Vizcarrondo
April 5, 1932 – February 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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

Mary Hajek Nugent
October 7, 1923 – March 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Maria Consuelo Andrade Zarate
October 12, 1939 – March 11, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2pm at St. Louis Catholic Church, Glenmora. 

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Williams
June 27, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 16, 2026

Anne Fitzgerald
December 20, 1941 – March 15, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 3pm at Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Cheneyville.

Reverend Joseph Lindell Sharp, Sr.
February 9, 1939 – March 14, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Wendell Wayne Young
July 31, 1938 – March 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Deborah Ann Clifton
July 28, 1968 – March 13, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Pineland Baptist Church, Clifton. 

Emily Suzanne Oates
April 8, 1990 – March 13, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at G.A. Mangun Center, Alexandria. 

Cody Lane Collins
October 6, 1984 – March 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Elizabeth “Mike” Vizcarrondo
April 5, 1932 – February 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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

Mary Hajek Nugent
October 7, 1923 – March 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Vickie Lynn Clifton
November 16, 1956 – March 10, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Williams
June 27, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 15, 2026

Deborah Ann Clifton
July 28, 1968 – March 13, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Pineland Baptist Church, Clifton. 

Cody Lane Collins
October 6, 1984 – March 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Elizabeth “Mike” Vizcarrondo
April 5, 1932 – February 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernell Fletcher Kile
August 20, 1938 – March 11, 2026
Service: Monday, March 16, 2026, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Vickie Lynn Clifton
November 16, 1956 – March 10, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Williams
June 27, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Harold Keith Wells
September 22, 1958 – March 3, 2026
Service: Monday, March 16, 2026, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 12, 2026

Bernell Fletcher Kile
August 20, 1938 – March 11, 2026
Service: Monday, March 16, 2026, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Robert “Bennie” Edgar Poe, Jr.
October 20, 1935 – March 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2pm at Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Almeta Sarah Wallace Bonnette
March 3, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Big Hammock Baptist Church, Hineston. 

Judy Kay Despino
September 9, 1946 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Nell Foster
January 23, 1937 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bobbye Jean Hunter
June 20, 1957 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lou Ann Monceaux
September 8, 1951 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Michael Henri Shelton
November 10, 1947 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Daniel Alvin Sharp
May 29, 1949 – March 8, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Henry Lee Butler
September 18, 1944 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Dorothy Mae Hammond Dorsey
January 6, 1938 – March 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10am at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Robert Dale Suttles
April 10, 1961 – March 5, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria

Evelyn Williams Mitchell
September 10, 1932 – March 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11am at Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Harold Keith Wells
September 22, 1958 – March 3, 2026
Service: Monday, March 16, 2026, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Timothy Lee Byrd
August 30, 1973 – February 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 11, 2026

Almeta Sarah Wallace Bonnette
March 3, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Big Hammock Baptist Church, Hineston. 

Judy Kay Despino
September 9, 1946 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Nell Foster
January 23, 1937 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bobbye Jean Hunter
June 20, 1957 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lou Ann Monceaux
September 8, 1951 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Daniel Wayne O’Reagan
December 20, 1930 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Michael Henri Shelton
November 10, 1947 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Anita Louise Wooley
September 25, 1936 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Daniel Alvin Sharp
May 29, 1949 – March 8, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Henry Lee Butler
September 18, 1944 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Charles Francois Gaiennie Jr.
November 16, 1940 – March 7, 2026
Service: Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:30am at St. Martin Catholic Church, Lecompte.

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Blanche Ruth Thomason McNeal
July 15, 1954 – March 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12pm at Harmony Church, Deville. 

Dorothy Mae Hammond Dorsey
January 6, 1938 – March 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10am at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

David Michael Swift
October 11, 1958 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Robert Dale Suttles
April 10, 1961 – March 5, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria

Evelyn Williams Mitchell
September 10, 1932 – March 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11am at Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Harold Keith Wells
September 22, 1958 – March 3, 2026
Service: Monday, March 16, 2026, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Timothy Lee Byrd
August 30, 1973 – February 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 10, 2026

Almeta Sarah Wallace Bonnette
March 3, 1935 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Big Hammock Baptist Church, Hineston. 

Judy Kay Despino
September 9, 1946 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Nell Foster
January 23, 1937 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bobbye Jean Hunter
June 20, 1957 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lou Ann Monceaux
September 8, 1951 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Michael Henri Shelton
November 10, 1947 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Daniel Alvin Sharp
May 29, 1949 – March 8, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Blanche Ruth Thomason McNeal
July 15, 1954 – March 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12pm at Harmony Church, Deville. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

David Michael Swift
October 11, 1958 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tyra Crews Paul
December 15, 1976 – March 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 9, 2026

Michael Henri Shelton
November 10, 1947 – March 9, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Daniel Alvin Sharp
May 29, 1949 – March 8, 2026
Service: Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Arah Kathleen “Kay” Harville
October 25, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1pm at First United Methodist Church, Pineville. 

Carolyn Sue Cockerham Bruce
May 15, 1949 – March 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

David Michael Swift
October 11, 1958 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tyra Crews Paul
December 15, 1976 – March 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 8, 2026

Carolyn Sue Cockerham Bruce
May 15, 1949 – March 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rickey L. Monk
May 28, 1956 – March 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Tyra Crews Paul
December 15, 1976 – March 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville. 

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – March 5, 2026

John Darrel Israel
September 26, 1957 – March 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janice Ilene Brown
August 23, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Notice of Death – March 4, 2026

John Darrel Israel
September 26, 1957 – March 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janice Ilene Brown
August 23, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Travis Duane Frierson
December 7, 1972 – February 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Miller & Hill Funeral Directors, Alexandria. 

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Notice of Death – March 3, 2026

Janice Ilene Brown
August 23, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Gregory “Wayne” Martin
February 13, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Doris Iola McGraw Nation
February 15, 1929 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2pm at Big Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville.

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Alice Tejedor
March 25, 1942 – February 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Travis Duane Frierson
December 7, 1972 – February 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Miller & Hill Funeral Directors, Alexandria. 

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Notice of Death – March 2, 2026

Gregory “Wayne” Martin
February 13, 1956 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Doris Iola McGraw Nation
February 15, 1929 – March 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2pm at Big Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville.

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Alice Tejedor
March 25, 1942 – February 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Travis Duane Frierson
December 7, 1972 – February 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Miller & Hill Funeral Directors, Alexandria. 

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Paul Clark
March 18, 1938 – February 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3pm at Emanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Peter Anthony Van Dyke
December 11, 1952 – February 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Taylor Ann Dauzart
February 22, 1990 – January 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sieper Community Church, Sieper.

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Notice of Death – March 1, 2026

Martin Irion Heyman
March 14, 1942 – February 28, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30am at Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria.

Mary Elizabeth Warren
April 12, 1944 – February 26, 2026
Service: Monday, March 2, 2026, 12pm at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Daniel Joseph Maricle
November 27, 1978 – February 25, 2026
Service: Monday, March 2, 2026, 11am at One Life, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Peter Anthony Van Dyke
December 11, 1952 – February 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Notice of Death – February 26, 2026

Wilbert Lee Hudson, Sr.
June 11, 1944 – February 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Alexandria Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alexandria.

Jimmie Netherlin
August 23, 1935 – February 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Patricia Bautista Buenaseda
March 17, 1936 – February 23, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Buster J. Holmes
June 9, 1947 – February 22, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shirley Deville Leonard
December 18, 1936 – February 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Peter Anthony Van Dyke
December 11, 1952 – February 3, 2026
Service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Notice of Death – February 25, 2026

Jimmie Netherlin
August 23, 1935 – February 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Patricia Bautista Buenaseda
March 17, 1936 – February 23, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Frank “Pat” Grimes, Sr.
March 16, 1938 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Buster J. Holmes
June 9, 1947 – February 22, 2026
Service: Friday, February 27, 2026, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Vera Marie Williams
July 8, 1952 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Marie Brigette Bouzaglo Goodwin
January 6, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Linda Jo Spano Jenkins
August 10, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Notice of Death – February 24, 2026

Connie Carlette Williams
March 16, 1964 – February 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Frank “Pat” Grimes, Sr.
March 16, 1938 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Vera Marie Williams
July 8, 1952 – February 22, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Marie Brigette Bouzaglo Goodwin
January 6, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Harold Crawford Jarvis
January 4, 1941 – February 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Jo Spano Jenkins
August 10, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Dr. Joe S. Green aka “The Bayou Bishop”
May 20, 1940 – February 20, 2026
Service: Friday, March 6, 2026, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Notice of Death – February 23, 2026

Tommy W. Cartwright
June 18, 1953 – February 21, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville. 

Harold Crawford Jarvis
January 4, 1941 – February 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Jo Spano Jenkins
August 10, 1946 – February 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Corrine Deville Burnaman Sullivan
October 10, 1932 – February 21, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Reverend Donald J. Gauthier, Sr.
July 20, 1939 – February 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12pm at Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Curtis Leckie Jr.
January 31, 1948 – February 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10am at 138 Woodcreek Loop, Pineville.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Notice of Death – February 22, 2026

Harold Crawford Jarvis
January 4, 1941 – February 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Corrine Deville Burnaman Sullivan
October 10, 1932 – February 21, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Reverend Donald J. Gauthier, Sr.
July 20, 1939 – February 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12pm at Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Elia Cantus Setnicky
August 16, 1937 – February 20, 2026
Service: Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:30pm at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Pineville.

Joshua Leon Holloway
September 9, 1985 – February 18, 2026
Service: Monday, February 23, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

William J. Liberto Sr.
March 22, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

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Notice of Death – February 19, 2026

Beatrice Paulk Newcomb
November 30, 1950 – February 19, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 10am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Joshua Leon Holloway
September 9, 1985 – February 18, 2026
Service: Monday, February 23, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Homer Lamar Bryan
October 31, 1935 – February 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Judith Ann Newton
January 23, 1940 – February 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roy M. Snow
October 9, 1945 – February 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ball. 

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Clara Mae Bush Broomfield
November 20, 1943 – February 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

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Notice of Death – February 18, 2026

Homer Lamar Bryan
October 31, 1935 – February 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Judith Ann Newton
January 23, 1940 – February 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

James Gordon Ryder
July 3, 1947 – February 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roy M. Snow
October 9, 1945 – February 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ball. 

Lee Edward Brown, Sr.
November 6, 1957 – February 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

William “Bill” Hudson Dick Jr.
August 4, 1947 – February 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm at Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Clara Mae Bush Broomfield
November 20, 1943 – February 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria. 

Janet Claire Hill
May 10, 1954 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada Kathleen Bush Paulk
August 17, 1947 – February 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Malcolm Keith Veal
August 28, 1961 – February 3, 2026
Service: Friday, February 20, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Betty Jean Brown
February 9, 1948 – February 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30pm at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Cleveland Johnson
October 12, 1952 – January 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

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