Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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Karen Sue Bennett Gordey
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11 am in the chapel of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home

Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Delores Hampton
October 18, 1974 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10am at Garden of Memories, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Hazel Thomas Holloway
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Colfax

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Isabel Miller
October 7, 1929  –  May 13, 2026
A private service will be held at a later date.

Gloria Janet Hatten Ferguson
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11 am at Kingsville Baptist Church in Pineville

Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Delores Hampton
October 18, 1974 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10am at Garden of Memories, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

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Myra D. Constantino
September 16, 1943 – May 12, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Sandra Gooden
August 17, 1954 – May 5, 2026
Visitation: Friday, May 15, 2026 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Memorial Service: Friday, May 15, 2026 11:00AM

Beverly Kay Giannone
November 19, 1949 – May 12, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Jerry L. Craig
April 15, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Delores Hampton
October 18, 1974 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10am at Garden of Memories, Alexandria. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 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.

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Myra D. Constantino
September 16, 1943 – May 12, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Martha Gatlin Jarvis
May 6, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Kenneth Dalton Preuett
May 7, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Mary Price Godwin
November 11, 1933 – May 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Francis Trotter, Sr.
June 13, 1942 – May 11, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Pamelyn “Pam” Wooten Gagnard
November 11, 1964 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Louise Marie Madden Glatt
May 17, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:30am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Andrea Melou James
February 4, 1939 – May 9, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Jerry L. Craig
April 15, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Bobby Leon Spillers
August 12, 1941 – May 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, 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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Martha Gatlin Jarvis
May 6, 1939 – May 12, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10am at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Pamelyn “Pam” Wooten Gagnard
November 11, 1964 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Louise Marie Madden Glatt
May 17, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:30am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

James Martin Matthis
November 30, 1948 – May 10, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Andrea Melou James
February 4, 1939 – May 9, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Jerry L. Craig
April 15, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Robert Edward Futch
August 10, 1941 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lynda Pullin Thiels
April 3, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville.

Bobby Leon Spillers
August 12, 1941 – May 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, 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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Louise Marie Madden Glatt
May 17, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:30am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

James Martin Matthis
November 30, 1948 – May 10, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Linda Normand Sasser
June 9, 1946 – May 10, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:30pm at Libuse Czech Cemetery, Libuse. 

Karl Benjamin Diegelmann
February 8, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Andrea Melou James
February 4, 1939 – May 9, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Robert Edward Futch
August 10, 1941 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Thelma LaVerne Paulk Jordan
March 25, 1943 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville. 

Annie Lambright
November 1, 1931 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Sons Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Lynda Pullin Thiels
April 3, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville.

Bobby Leon Spillers
August 12, 1941 – May 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joseph Brian Dufour
October 24, 1958 – May 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, 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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Andrea Melou James
February 4, 1939 – May 9, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Robert Edward Futch
August 10, 1941 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Annie Lambright
November 1, 1931 – May 8, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2pm at Kramer & Sons Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Lynda Pullin Thiels
April 3, 1946 – May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville.

Bobby Leon Spillers
August 12, 1941 – May 7, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joseph Brian Dufour
October 24, 1958 – May 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, 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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Helen Moore Adams
August 17, 1929 – May 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Joseph Brian Dufour
October 24, 1958 – May 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Nina Myrtis Huffman
October 10, 1933 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Thomas Everett Cupples
May 21, 1937 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Jerry Smith
July 1, 1939 – May 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dr. Alfonso Francisco Pacheco
February 20, 1945 – May 4, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 11am at Sanctuary of Praise, Pineville. 

Emily Ann Swift
August 20, 1928 – May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Dr. Natalie Cecilia Phillips
January 16, 1960 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, 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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Eric Buard
January 25, 1970 – May 5, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Jerry Smith
July 1, 1939 – May 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dr. Alfonso Francisco Pacheco
February 20, 1945 – May 4, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 11am at Sanctuary of Praise, Pineville. 

Emily Ann Swift
August 20, 1928 – May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Dr. Natalie Cecilia Phillips
January 16, 1960 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, 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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Dr. Alfonso Francisco Pacheco
February 20, 1945 – May 4, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 11am at Sanctuary of Praise, Pineville. 

Mildred Coleman Brinkley
June 23, 1944 – May 3, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10am at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce.

Emily Ann Swift
August 20, 1928 – May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Albert Dean Littleton
April 21, 1951 – May 1, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Susan Pace Seeling
December 20, 1944 – April 30, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 2pm at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Dr. Natalie Cecilia Phillips
January 16, 1960 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, 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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Emily Ann Swift
August 20, 1928 – May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Maria Jose Hamideh
January 4, 1939 – May 1, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Susan Pace Seeling
December 20, 1944 – April 30, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 2pm at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

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

Dr. Natalie Cecilia Phillips
January 16, 1960 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, 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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Vera Lemoine Davis
May 16, 1946 – April 30, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 11:30am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville

Susan Pace Seeling
December 20, 1944 – April 30, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 2pm at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

William Darryl Maupin
January 18, 1948 – April 28, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 1pm 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.

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 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. 

The Rapides Parish Journal publishes paid obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $95. Contact your funeral provider or RPJNewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Notice of Death shown above are FREE of charge. You may email them to RPJNewsla@gmail.com.)

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