Amanda Gail Coleman
July 17, 1964 – April 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1pm at God’s House of Prayer, Alexandria.

Johnny Lee Crittle
November 29, 1942 – April 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Charles Lee Lemons
April 22, 1953 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11am at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Julie Ann Grelen
August 5, 1961 – April 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11am at Pineville Park Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Michael Aaron Boudreaux
April 27, 1941 – April 5, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria.

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John David Allison
September 12, 1952 – April 14, 2025
Service: Monday, April 21, 2025, 11am at Methodist Cemetery, Pineville.

Amanda Gail Coleman
July 17, 1964 – April 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1pm at God’s House of Prayer, Alexandria.

Johnny Lee Crittle
November 29, 1942 – April 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Charles Lee Lemons
April 22, 1953 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11am at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Julie Ann Grelen
August 5, 1961 – April 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11am at Pineville Park Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Julia Leanne Moore Lee
August 24, 1991 – April 10, 2025
Service: Monday, April 21, 2025, 3pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Deville.

Michael Aaron Boudreaux
April 27, 1941 – April 5, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria.

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John David Allison
September 12, 1952 – April 14, 2025
Service: Monday, April 21, 2025, 11am at Methodist Cemetery, Pineville.

Amanda Gail Coleman
July 17, 1964 – April 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1pm at God’s House of Prayer, Alexandria.

Johnny Lee Crittle
November 29, 1942 – April 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Charles Lee Lemons
April 22, 1953 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11am at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Julie Ann Grelen
August 5, 1961 – April 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11am at Pineville Park Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Julia Leanne Moore Lee
August 24, 1991 – April 10, 2025
Service: Monday, April 21, 2025, 3pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Deville.

Michael Aaron Boudreaux
April 27, 1941 – April 5, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria.

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Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Fowler
January 3, 1926 – April 15, 2025
Service: Good Friday, April 18, 2025, 11am at the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Charles Lee Lemons
April 22, 1953 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11am at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Naomi Doretha White Jackson
September 5, 1934 – April 10, 2025
Service: Friday, April 25, 2025, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Zelda Coleen Hinkston
December 21, 1966 – April 8, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Tommy Robinson, Sr.
March 20, 1939 – April 6, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Michael Aaron Boudreaux
April 27, 1941 – April 5, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Ralph Johnson
September 30, 1959 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 18, 2025, 11am at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Marcel Bowie
March 7, 1974 – April 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville.

Edward Albert Hutson Blackshear, Jr.
June 23, 1967 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Daughters of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandra.

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Charles Lee Lemons
April 22, 1953 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11am at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Eddis Marie Wiggins
December 17, 1931 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville. 

Roger Dean Thomisee, Sr.
September 24, 1943 – April 11, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville.

Naomi Doretha White Jackson
September 5, 1934 – April 10, 2025
Service: Friday, April 25, 2025, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Zelda Coleen Hinkston
December 21, 1966 – April 8, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Tommy Robinson, Sr.
March 20, 1939 – April 6, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Michael Aaron Boudreaux
April 27, 1941 – April 5, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Ralph Johnson
September 30, 1959 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 18, 2025, 11am at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Marcel Bowie
March 7, 1974 – April 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville.

Edward Albert Hutson Blackshear, Jr.
June 23, 1967 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Daughters of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandra.

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Eddis Marie Wiggins
December 17, 1931 – April 13, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville. 

Glenda McGilvray
December 16, 1945 – April 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10am at Butter Cemetery, Forest Hill.

Roger Dean Thomisee, Sr.
September 24, 1943 – April 11, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville.

Zelda Coleen Hinkston
December 21, 1966 – April 8, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Tommy Robinson, Sr.
March 20, 1939 – April 6, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Ralph Johnson
September 30, 1959 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 18, 2025, 11am at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Marcel Bowie
March 7, 1974 – April 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville.

Edward Albert Hutson Blackshear, Jr.
June 23, 1967 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Daughters of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandra.

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Glenda McGilvray
December 16, 1945 – April 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10am at Butter Cemetery, Forest Hill.

George Wilson Parker
March 7, 1947 – April 10, 2025
Service: Monday, April 14, 2025, 1pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Zelda Coleen Hinkston
December 21, 1966 – April 8, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Tommy Robinson, Sr.
March 20, 1939 – April 6, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Ralph Johnson
September 30, 1959 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 18, 2025, 11am at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Marcel Bowie
March 7, 1974 – April 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville.

Edward Albert Hutson Blackshear, Jr.
June 23, 1967 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Daughters of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandra.

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Mary Elizabeth Whited
March 25, 1938 – April 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Church of Pentecost, Ball.

Zelda Coleen Hinkston
December 21, 1966 – April 8, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10am at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Johnny Herman Thornhill, Sr.
October 3, 1960 – April 8, 2025
Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Sandra “Sandy” Faye Lemons
November 1, 1949 – April 7, 2025
Service: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 4pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Olivia Rose Wright Mayeaux
October 27, 1934 – April 7, 2025
Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Tommy Robinson, Sr.
March 20, 1939 – April 6, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Ralph Johnson
September 30, 1959 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 18, 2025, 11am at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Delores Griffin Sewell
February 2, 1949 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 4:30pm at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Dennis Marcel Bowie
March 7, 1974 – April 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville.

Tracey Dewayne Johnson, Sr.
January 30, 1983 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Edward Albert Hutson Blackshear, Jr.
June 23, 1967 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Daughters of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandra.

Shaterrica Danielle Smith
November 9, 1986 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Alexandria Convention Center, Alexandria. 

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Mary Elizabeth Whited
March 25, 1938 – April 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Church of Pentecost, Ball.

Johnny Herman Thornhill, Sr.
October 3, 1960 – April 8, 2025
Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Melba Jean Wilson
December 19, 1954 – April 8, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1pm at Harmony Baptist Church, Deville.

Sandra “Sandy” Faye Lemons
November 1, 1949 – April 7, 2025
Service: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 4pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Olivia Rose Wright Mayeaux
October 27, 1934 – April 7, 2025
Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Frances Domico Finney
November 25, 1933 – April 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Philip Andrew Linzay
March 21, 1966 – April 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11am at Poland Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Tommy Robinson, Sr.
March 20, 1939 – April 6, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Delores Griffin Sewell
February 2, 1949 – April 5, 2025
Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 4:30pm at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Dennis Marcel Bowie
March 7, 1974 – April 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville.

Tracey Dewayne Johnson, Sr.
January 30, 1983 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Edward Albert Hutson Blackshear, Jr.
June 23, 1967 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11am at Daughters of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandra.

Shaterrica Danielle Smith
November 9, 1986 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Alexandria Convention Center, Alexandria. 

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Melba Jean Wilson
December 19, 1954 – April 8, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1pm at Harmony Baptist Church, Deville.

Frances Domico Finney
November 25, 1933 – April 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Philip Andrew Linzay
March 21, 1966 – April 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11am at Poland Baptist Church, Alexandria.

Beryl Maxine McFarland
May 30, 1931 – April 4, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 2pm at CrossRoads Fellowship Church, Gardner.

Vernon Freddy Stockton
October 10, 1941 – April 3, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tracey Dewayne Johnson, Sr.
January 30, 1983 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shaterrica Danielle Smith
November 9, 1986 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Alexandria Convention Center, Alexandria. 

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Frances Domico Finney
November 25, 1933 – April 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 11:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Beryl Maxine McFarland
May 30, 1931 – April 4, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 2pm at CrossRoads Fellowship Church, Gardner.

Vernon Freddy Stockton
October 10, 1941 – April 3, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

John Sills
June 3, 1956 – April 2, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 11am at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Deville. 

Curtis L. Charrier
May 26, 1954 – April 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10am at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth. 

Tracey Dewayne Johnson, Sr.
January 30, 1983 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shaterrica Danielle Smith
November 9, 1986 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Alexandria Convention Center, Alexandria. 

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Beryl Maxine McFarland
May 30, 1931 – April 4, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 2pm at CrossRoads Fellowship Church, Gardner.

Vernon Freddy Stockton
October 10, 1941 – April 3, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

John Sills
June 3, 1956 – April 2, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 11am at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Deville. 

Curtis L. Charrier
May 26, 1954 – April 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10am at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth. 

Emogene S. Douell
April 8, 1931 – March 31, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tracey Dewayne Johnson, Sr.
January 30, 1983 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Shaterrica Danielle Smith
November 9, 1986 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11am at the Alexandria Convention Center, Alexandria. 

Pearl Ann Fryery
April 7, 1942 – March 29, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 12pm at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth.

Betty Lee Hawsey Parker
May 30, 1935 – March 28, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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John Sills
June 3, 1956 – April 2, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 11am at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Deville. 

Curtis L. Charrier
May 26, 1954 – April 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10am at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth. 

Emogene S. Douell
April 8, 1931 – March 31, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Tracey Dewayne Johnson, Sr.
January 30, 1983 – March 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3pm at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Pearl Ann Fryery
April 7, 1942 – March 29, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 12pm at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth.

Darvin Wayne Kerry
September 5, 1959 – March 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 12pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Betty Lee Hawsey Parker
May 30, 1935 – March 28, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Paul Gary Witherow, II
February 23, 1947 – March 25, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Florenz W. Grant
December 4, 1928 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, April 4, 2025, 12:30pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria. 

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Douglas Nugent
December 13, 1953 – March 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

Darvin Wayne Kerry
September 5, 1959 – March 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 12pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Betty Lee Hawsey Parker
May 30, 1935 – March 28, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Paul Gary Witherow, II
February 23, 1947 – March 25, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Florenz W. Grant
December 4, 1928 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, April 4, 2025, 12:30pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria. 

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Douglas Nugent
December 13, 1953 – March 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 11am at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville.

SMSgt John (Jack) Joseph Greene
August 15, 1939 – March 29, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 2pm at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Darvin Wayne Kerry
September 5, 1959 – March 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 12pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Maria Eufemia Perez
March 19, 1955 – March 29, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 1pm at Nuestra de Guadalupe Catholic Church, Forest Hill.

Betty Lee Hawsey Parker
May 30, 1935 – March 28, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Paul Gary Witherow, II
February 23, 1947 – March 25, 2025
Service:  Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Florenz W. Grant
December 4, 1928 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, April 4, 2025, 12:30pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria. 

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SMSgt John (Jack) Joseph Greene
August 15, 1939 – March 29, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 2pm at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Darvin Wayne Kerry
September 5, 1959 – March 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 12pm at Pine Coupee Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Maria Eufemia Perez
March 19, 1955 – March 29, 2025
Service: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 1pm at Nuestra de Guadalupe Catholic Church, Forest Hill.

Floyd Anthony LaCombe
January 12, 1930 – March 28, 2025
Service: Tuesday April 1, 2025, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Betty Lee Hawsey Parker
May 30, 1935 – March 28, 2025
Service: Monday, April 7, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Johnnie Marie Gorum
June 10, 1941 – March 27, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Louetta Fontenot Kelly
May 31, 1931 – March 27, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1pm at the Pentecostals of Alexandria Church.

Gary Pat Craig
March 18, 1942 – March 25, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Florenz W. Grant
December 4, 1928 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, April 4, 2025, 12:30pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria. 

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Floyd Anthony LaCombe
January 12, 1930 – March 28, 2025
Service: Tuesday April 1, 2025, 10:30am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Kay Lofton
October 19, 1948 – March 28, 2025
Service: Monday, March 31, 2025, 10am in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Johnnie Marie Gorum
June 10, 1941 – March 27, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Louetta Fontenot Kelly
May 31, 1931 – March 27, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1pm at the Pentecostals of Alexandria Church.

Gary Pat Craig
March 18, 1942 – March 25, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

John Dutton Brinkerhoff, Jr.
October 1, 1943 – March 24, 2025
Service: Monday, March 31, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Florenz W. Grant
December 4, 1928 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, April 4, 2025, 12:30pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria. 

Ian Lane Sinclair
April 15, 1980 – March 22, 2025
Service: Monday, March 31, 2025, 1pm at Crossroads New Life Tabernacle, Deville.

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Gary Pat Craig
March 18, 1942 – March 25, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

John Dutton Brinkerhoff, Jr.
October 1, 1943 – March 24, 2025
Service: Monday, March 31, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bonnie Mae Yates
August 9, 1952 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Patricia Jean Barone
September 23, 1946 – March 22, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10am in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Delano Roosevelt Brister
December 14, 1933 – March 18, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1pm in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Roger Yandell
March 18, 1931 – March 12, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 4pm at Truthway Church, Pineville. 

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Gary Pat Craig
March 18, 1942 – March 25, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

John Dutton Brinkerhoff, Jr.
October 1, 1943 – March 24, 2025
Service: Monday, March 31, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Emma Lou Cross
February 2, 1960 – March 23, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bonnie Mae Yates
August 9, 1952 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Patricia Jean Barone
September 23, 1946 – March 22, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10am in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Delano Roosevelt Brister
December 14, 1933 – March 18, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1pm in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Rebecca Mae “Becky” Guice Avery 
May 16, 1958 – March 16, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1pm at Cotile Baptist Church, Boyce.

Roger Yandell
March 18, 1931 – March 12, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 4pm at Truthway Church, Pineville. 

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)

Emma Lou Cross
February 2, 1960 – March 23, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Frank Delano Ryder
February 28, 1937 – March 23, 2025
Service: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 11am at Open Door Community Church, Deville.

Bonnie Mae Yates
August 9, 1952 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Patricia Jean Barone
September 23, 1946 – March 22, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10am in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Jeanette Carol Tarter
February 10, 1947 – March 22, 2025
Service:  Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Delano Roosevelt Brister
December 14, 1933 – March 18, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1pm in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Rebecca Mae “Becky” Guice Avery 
May 16, 1958 – March 16, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1pm at Cotile Baptist Church, Boyce.

Roger Yandell
March 18, 1931 – March 12, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 4pm at Truthway Church, Pineville. 

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)

Emma Lou Cross
February 2, 1960 – March 23, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 2pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Frank Delano Ryder
February 28, 1937 – March 23, 2025
Service: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 11am at Open Door Community Church, Deville.

Bonnie Mae Yates
August 9, 1952 – March 23, 2025
Service: Friday, March 28, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Patricia Jean Barone
September 23, 1946 – March 22, 2025
Service: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10am in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Jeanette Carol Tarter
February 10, 1947 – March 22, 2025
Service:  Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Rebecca Mae “Becky” Guice Avery 
May 16, 1958 – March 16, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1pm at Cotile Baptist Church, Boyce.

Lois Marie Newcomb
November 14, 1941 – March 15, 2025
Service:  Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1pm in Holloway Baptist Church, Deville. 

Richmond Davis Cole, II
August 11, 1977 – March 14, 2025
Service: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 12pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.

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)

Bobbie J. Johnson
September 23, 1932 – March 20, 2025
Service: Monday, March 24, 2025, 11am in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

Rebecca Mae “Becky” Guice Avery 
Friday, May 16th, 1958 – Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1pm at Cotile Baptist Church, Boyce.

Lois Marie Newcomb
November 14, 1941 – March 15, 2025
Service:  Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1pm in Holloway Baptist Church, Deville. 

Richmond Davis Cole, II
August 11, 1977 – March 14, 2025
Service: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 12pm in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.

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)