Robert Alexander Boisvert
March 19, 1943 – April 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Kenneth G. Desotell, Sr.
February 22, 1941 – April 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dr. Michael Dean Manuel
September 7, 1945 – April 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Timothy Sims Charrier
November 20, 1963 – April 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Oliver Leicht McMickens
January 19, 1932 – April 25, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Hazel Donaldson Richey Scott
October 22, 1945 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Phillip Milton Soileau
March 30, 1968 – April 24, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Nancy Nanette Gordon
November 3, 1951 – April 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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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Dr. Michael Dean Manuel
September 7, 1945 – April 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Oliver Leicht McMickens
January 19, 1932 – April 25, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Hazel Donaldson Richey Scott
October 22, 1945 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Rhonda Karol Edwards Mercer
December 1, 1959 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Phillip Milton Soileau
March 30, 1968 – April 24, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lavonne Walding Bond
August 21, 1941 – April 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Nancy Nanette Gordon
November 3, 1951 – April 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernadine Lachney Trumps
December 16, 1925 – April 20, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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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Oliver Leicht McMickens
January 19, 1932 – April 25, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Hazel Donaldson Richey Scott
October 22, 1945 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Rhonda Karol Edwards Mercer
December 1, 1959 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Phillip Milton Soileau
March 30, 1968 – April 24, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lavonne Walding Bond
August 21, 1941 – April 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Nancy Nanette Gordon
November 3, 1951 – April 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernadine Lachney Trumps
December 16, 1925 – April 20, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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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Oliver Leicht McMickens
January 19, 1932 – April 25, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Hazel Donaldson Richey Scott
October 22, 1945 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Rhonda Karol Edwards Mercer
December 1, 1959 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Lavonne Walding Bond
August 21, 1941 – April 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Sharon White Dyer
December 11, 1953 – April 23, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10am at Richey Baptist Church, Deville. 

Nancy Nanette Gordon
November 3, 1951 – April 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernadine Lachney Trumps
December 16, 1925 – April 20, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Dr. V. Vincent III
September 15, 1939 – April 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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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Hazel Donaldson Richey Scott
October 22, 1945 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lavonne Walding Bond
August 21, 1941 – April 23, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Sharon White Dyer
December 11, 1953 – April 23, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10am at Richey Baptist Church, Deville. 

Nancy Nanette Gordon
November 3, 1951 – April 23, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Gene Thornhill
November 17, 1935 – April 21, 2026
Service: Monday, April 27, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernadine Lachney Trumps
December 16, 1925 – April 20, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Dr. V. Vincent III
September 15, 1939 – April 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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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Dwain Ray Paulk
November 21, 1962 – April 22, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 12pm at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth. 

Gene Thornhill
November 17, 1935 – April 21, 2026
Service: Monday, April 27, 2026, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dr. V. Vincent III
September 15, 1939 – April 20, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Walter Murrell Holsomback
February 10, 1945 – April 19, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Patricia Ann Velotta-Glorioso
May 4, 1948 – April 19, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 1pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Charla Annette Vickery
January 3, 1976 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Earnest Hayward Mitchell
February 19, 1971 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

May Rose Davis
July 13, 1939 – April 15, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10am at Antioch Apostolic Church, Alexandria. 

Jack Rene Richard
November 27, 1938 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Tonya Marie Reece
March 2, 1971 – April 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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

James Edwin “Big Dog” Frazier I
November 3, 1954 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Rebecca Jane “Becky” Cole
November 27, 1949 – April 19, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Walter Murrell Holsomback
February 10, 1945 – April 19, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Charla Annette Vickery
January 3, 1976 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Shelton Don “Pookie” Reed
May 23, 1943 – April 18, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Earnest Hayward Mitchell
February 19, 1971 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Peggy Salger
August 9, 1942 – April 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Fellowship Cemetery, Hineston. 

May Rose Davis
July 13, 1939 – April 15, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10am at Antioch Apostolic Church, Alexandria. 

Jack Rene Richard
November 27, 1938 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Tonya Marie Reece
March 2, 1971 – April 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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

James Edwin “Big Dog” Frazier I
November 3, 1954 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Rebecca Jane “Becky” Cole
November 27, 1949 – April 19, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Walter Murrell Holsomback
February 10, 1945 – April 19, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. 

Kyle Vercher
October 15, 1940 – April 19, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Shelton Don “Pookie” Reed
May 23, 1943 – April 18, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Earnest Hayward Mitchell
February 19, 1971 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Peggy Salger
August 9, 1942 – April 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Fellowship Cemetery, Hineston. 

May Rose Davis
July 13, 1939 – April 15, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10am at Antioch Apostolic Church, Alexandria. 

Jack Rene Richard
November 27, 1938 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Tonya Marie Reece
March 2, 1971 – April 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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

James Edwin “Big Dog” Frazier I
November 3, 1954 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Kyle Vercher
October 15, 1940 – April 19, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Shelton Don “Pookie” Reed
May 23, 1943 – April 18, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Peggy Salger
August 9, 1942 – April 16, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Fellowship Cemetery, Hineston. 

Lenard Sandoval
June 5, 1959 – April 16, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

May Rose Davis
July 13, 1939 – April 15, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10am at Antioch Apostolic Church, Alexandria. 

Jack Rene Richard
November 27, 1938 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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

James Edwin “Big Dog” Frazier I
November 3, 1954 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Lenard Sandoval
June 5, 1959 – April 16, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Jack Rene Richard
November 27, 1938 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Sandra “Kay” Brawner Whittington
August 11, 1949 – April 15, 2026
Service: Monday, April 20, 2026, 1pm at. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

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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William Paul Bordelon
November 22, 1957 – April 14, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ronald Lee Lambert
August 29, 1952 – April 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Janet Louise Bridges
October 13, 1970 – April 11, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Marianne Lindsay Cannon
January 28, 1950 – April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Gary F. Foster
November 18, 1933 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Raelynn Rose & Kathleen Grace Wagley
April 10, 2026 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Alvin Bruce Perkins
February 6, 1938 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Turner Eugene Yancey
September 15, 1958 – April 7, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5pm at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce.

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

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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William Paul Bordelon
November 22, 1957 – April 14, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ronald Lee Lambert
August 29, 1952 – April 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Glen Austin Belgard
August 9, 1934 – April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Janet Louise Bridges
October 13, 1970 – April 11, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Marianne Lindsay Cannon
January 28, 1950 – April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Gary F. Foster
November 18, 1933 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Raelynn Rose & Kathleen Grace Wagley
April 10, 2026 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Alvin Bruce Perkins
February 6, 1938 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Turner Eugene Yancey
September 15, 1958 – April 7, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5pm at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce.

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

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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Jerry Elvin Barrett
August 25, 1938 – April 11, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janet Louise Bridges
October 13, 1970 – April 11, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Marianne Lindsay Cannon
January 28, 1950 – April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Gary F. Foster
November 18, 1933 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Raelynn Rose & Kathleen Grace Wagley
April 10, 2026 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Alvin Bruce Perkins
February 6, 1938 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Turner Eugene Yancey
September 15, 1958 – April 7, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5pm at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce.

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

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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Jerry Elvin Barrett
August 25, 1938 – April 11, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Janet Louise Bridges
October 13, 1970 – April 11, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Marianne Lindsay Cannon
January 28, 1950 – April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Gary F. Foster
November 18, 1933 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Raelynn Rose & Kathleen Grace Wagley
April 10, 2026 – April 10, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:30am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Alvin Bruce Perkins
February 6, 1938 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Cecil P. “Phil” White
August 6, 1934 – April 9, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11am at Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Melissa Alayne Lowe
September 20, 1978 – April 7, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10am at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Turner Eugene Yancey
September 15, 1958 – April 7, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5pm at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce.

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

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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Alvin Bruce Perkins
February 6, 1938 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Pineville.

Sis. Thetus Tenney
December 22, 1934 – April 9, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 1pm at G A Mangun Center, Alexandria. 

Robert “Bob” W. Sylvia
May 3, 1937 – April 8, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

William Kirkland “Kirk” Key
July 27, 1934 – April 7, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Melissa Alayne Lowe
September 20, 1978 – April 7, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10am at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Emily Marie Story
August 30, 1939 – April 7, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Turner Eugene Yancey
September 15, 1958 – April 7, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5pm at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce.

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.

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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Sis. Thetus Tenney
December 22, 1934 – April 9, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 1pm at G A Mangun Center, Alexandria. 

Robert “Bob” W. Sylvia
May 3, 1937 – April 8, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

William Kirkland “Kirk” Key
July 27, 1934 – April 7, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Laura Kersh Lesneski
January 21, 1943 – April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Melissa Alayne Lowe
September 20, 1978 – April 7, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10am at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Emily Marie Story
August 30, 1939 – April 7, 2026
Service: Monday, April 13, 2026, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

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.

Floyd Alvin “Buddy” Bass
November 2, 1967 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10am at Humble Baptist Church, Glenmora.

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.

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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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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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. 

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

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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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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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.

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

Judy Arlene Littleton
July 29, 1950 – March 31, 2026
Service: Friday, April 3, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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.

Charles Raymond Erwin
September 14, 1942 – March 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10am at Main Street Mission, Pineville.

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

Rita Gayle Byrd
October 11, 1964 – March 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11am at True Believers, Alexandria. 

Margie Nell Lucas
March 1, 1952 – March 25, 2026
Service: Friday, April 3, 2026, 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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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Judy Arlene Littleton
July 29, 1950 – March 31, 2026
Service: Friday, April 3, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Kay Paul
September 14, 1959 – March 31, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1pm at Longview Baptist Church, Deville. 

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

Charles Raymond Erwin
September 14, 1942 – March 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10am at Main Street Mission, Pineville.

Daniel Craig Jenkins
February 4, 1956 – March 29, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

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

Rita Gayle Byrd
October 11, 1964 – March 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11am at True Believers, Alexandria. 

Margie Nell Lucas
March 1, 1952 – March 25, 2026
Service: Friday, April 3, 2026, 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Jewel McDole
November 12, 1940 – March 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 10am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

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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