C. Fred Tarver
June 24, 1932 – October 27, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Jackie Geraldine Wiley
August 1, 1935 – October 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Geraldine R. LaCaze
June 16, 1936 – October 25, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Henry Dalton Tindall, Jr.
November 16, 1940 – October 24, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Mary Ammons Vollm Aleshire
February 29, 1956 – October 22, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12p at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Angel Valisia Evans
February 18, 2021 – October 21, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10am at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Eleanor Perry Anderson
August 5, 1924 – October 20, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1pm at Annadale Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Tracey L. Parker
April 9, 1973 – October 18, 2025
Service: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 6pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Willie “Pearl” Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Helen May Artley
October 7, 1926 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pineville.

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Geraldine R. LaCaze
June 16, 1936 – October 25, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Henry Dalton Tindall, Jr.
November 16, 1940 – October 24, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Emmitt Patrick Wells
September 10, 1933 – October 23, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 2pm at Kingsville Baptist Church, Pineville.

Mary Ammons Vollm Aleshire
February 29, 1956 – October 22, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12p at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Angel Valisia Evans
February 18, 2021 – October 21, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10am at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Eleanor Perry Anderson
August 5, 1924 – October 20, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1pm at Annadale Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anna Maria Cleare
July 28, 1948 – October 18, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12pm at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Tracey L. Parker
April 9, 1973 – October 18, 2025
Service: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 6pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Willie “Pearl” Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Helen May Artley
October 7, 1926 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pineville.

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Geraldine R. LaCaze
June 16, 1936 – October 25, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Emmitt Patrick Wells
September 10, 1933 – October 23, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 2pm at Kingsville Baptist Church, Pineville.

Mary Ammons Vollm Aleshire
February 29, 1956 – October 22, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12p at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Angel Valisia Evans
February 18, 2021 – October 21, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10am at Sunrise Cemetery, Woodworth. 

Eleanor Perry Anderson
August 5, 1924 – October 20, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1pm at Annadale Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Anna Maria Cleare
July 28, 1948 – October 18, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12pm at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Willie “Pearl” Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Helen May Artley
October 7, 1926 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pineville.

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Jimmy B. Collins
January 25, 1940 – October 22, 2025
Service:  Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Johnny Ray Greene
August 10, 1953 – October 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2pm at New Life Church, Ball. 

John Crawford Tarver Jr.
October 6, 1942 – October 21, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Anna Maria Cleare
July 28, 1948 – October 18, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12pm at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

John Clarence Guinn, Jr.
October 30, 1950 – October 17, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Willie “Pearl” Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Helen May Artley
October 7, 1926 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pineville.

Elise Dean Morris Pizarro
February 9, 1962 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Adrianne Carlisha Howard
June 20, 2004 – October 10, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Johnny Ray Greene
August 10, 1953 – October 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2pm at New Life Church, Ball. 

John Crawford Tarver Jr.
October 6, 1942 – October 21, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ada M. Sexton
August 22, 1940 – October 20, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Anna Maria Cleare
July 28, 1948 – October 18, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12pm at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

John Clarence Guinn, Jr.
October 30, 1950 – October 17, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Willie “Pearl” Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Helen May Artley
October 7, 1926 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pineville.

Elise Dean Morris Pizarro
February 9, 1962 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Adrianne Carlisha Howard
June 20, 2004 – October 10, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Johnny Ray Greene
August 10, 1953 – October 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2pm at New Life Church, Ball. 

Ada M. Sexton
August 22, 1940 – October 20, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Anna Maria Cleare
July 28, 1948 – October 18, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12pm at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

John Clarence Guinn, Jr.
October 30, 1950 – October 17, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Willie “Pearl” Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Helen May Artley
October 7, 1926 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pineville.

Elise Dean Morris Pizarro
February 9, 1962 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Adrianne Carlisha Howard
June 20, 2004 – October 10, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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John “Woody” Cross
January 30, 1937 – October 17, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 2pm at Landmark Tabernacle, Pineville.

John Royce Harmanson Jr.
April 10, 1967 – October 16, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Willie Pearl Sibley Banks
October 8, 1933 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Elise Dean Morris Pizarro
February 9, 1962 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Thomas Earl Ball
September 21, 1959 – October 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Adrianne Carlisha Howard
June 20, 2004 – October 10, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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John “Woody” Cross
January 30, 1937 – October 17, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 2pm at Landmark Tabernacle, Pineville.

John Royce Harmanson Jr.
April 10, 1967 – October 16, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Shirley Marie Swor
March 11, 1935 – October 16, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joycie Laverne Venable
June 5, 1939 – October 15, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Elise Dean Morris Pizarro
February 9, 1962 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Thomas Earl Ball
September 21, 1959 – October 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Adrianne Carlisha Howard
June 20, 2004 – October 10, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

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Joycie Laverne Venable
June 5, 1939 – October 15, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Theresa Marie Hicks
July 29, 1959 – October 13, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:30am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Elise Dean Morris Pizarro
February 9, 1962 – October 13, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

Thomas Earl Ball
September 21, 1959 – October 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Frank Joseph Chandler
August 13, 1936 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Harold Saucier
April 18, 1967 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Adrianne Carlisha Howard
June 20, 2004 – October 10, 2025
Service: Friday, October 24, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Clara A. Boles
December 8, 1945 – October 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Helanus R. Mack, Sr.
November 22, 1947 – October 9, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30am at St James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Frank Torres Jr.
March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lynn Daniel Nichols
August 1, 1957 – October 5, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at First Baptist Church, Boyce.

Martha Ann Packer Lewis
November 6, 1960 – October 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Theresa Marie Hicks
July 29, 1959 – October 13, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:30am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Betty Ruth Dauzart Wills
April 6, 1947 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Thomas Earl Ball
September 21, 1959 – October 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Debra Lynn Reed
November 22, 1982 – October 12, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11am at First Baptist Church of Ball, Ball. 

Frank Joseph Chandler
August 13, 1936 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Harold Saucier
April 18, 1967 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Diane Webb
March 29, 1968 – October 11, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2pm in the Pisgah Clifton Cemetery, Clifton.

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Clara A. Boles
December 8, 1945 – October 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Helanus R. Mack, Sr.
November 22, 1947 – October 9, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30am at St James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Frank Torres Jr.
March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lynn Daniel Nichols
August 1, 1957 – October 5, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at First Baptist Church, Boyce.

Martha Ann Packer Lewis
November 6, 1960 – October 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Theresa Marie Hicks
July 29, 1959 – October 13, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:30am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Betty Ruth Dauzart Wills
April 6, 1947 – October 13, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Thomas Earl Ball
September 21, 1959 – October 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Debra Lynn Reed
November 22, 1982 – October 12, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11am at First Baptist Church of Ball, Ball. 

Frank Joseph Chandler
August 13, 1936 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Harold Saucier
April 18, 1967 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

Diane Webb
March 29, 1968 – October 11, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2pm in the Pisgah Clifton Cemetery, Clifton.

Sergeant Major Julius Clarkston Williams (Army, Retired)
May 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Cheneyville. 

Clara A. Boles
December 8, 1945 – October 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Helanus R. Mack, Sr.
November 22, 1947 – October 9, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30am at St James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Frank Torres Jr.
March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lynn Daniel Nichols
August 1, 1957 – October 5, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at First Baptist Church, Boyce.

Martha Ann Packer Lewis
November 6, 1960 – October 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Thomas Earl Ball
September 21, 1959 – October 12, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Frank Joseph Chandler
August 13, 1936 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Betty Simms
May 21, 1946 – October 11, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30am at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Clara A. Boles
December 8, 1945 – October 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Helanus R. Mack, Sr.
November 22, 1947 – October 9, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30am at St James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Frank Torres Jr.
March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Lynn Daniel Nichols
August 1, 1957 – October 5, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at First Baptist Church, Boyce.

Martha Ann Packer Lewis
November 6, 1960 – October 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Frank Joseph Chandler
August 13, 1936 – October 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Betty Simms
May 21, 1946 – October 11, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30am at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Frank Torres Jr.
March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025
Service: Friday, October 17, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Martha Ann Packer Lewis
November 6, 1960 – October 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11am at Second Union Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Frank Torres Jr.
March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025
Service: 0:30am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Robert Charles Young Jr.
April 1, 1964 – October 2, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at Antioch Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Ray Harris, Sr.
October 5, 1955 – October 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at Faith Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Ra’Kel Markez Morris
May 20, 1998 – September 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at St Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Edwina Green
April 4, 1944 – September 26, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Pauline Emma Louise Magnon
September 9, 1930 – October 7, 2025
Service: Monday, October 20, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville

Terry Gene Willett
November 12, 1955 – October 5, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Charles Thomas Hazelton
February 7, 1945 – October 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10am at Lecompte Church of Christ, Lecompte.

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Robert Charles Young Jr.
April 1, 1964 – October 2, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at Antioch Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Ray Harris, Sr.
October 5, 1955 – October 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at Faith Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Ra’Kel Markez Morris
May 20, 1998 – September 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at St Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Edwina Green
April 4, 1944 – September 26, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Terry Gene Willett
November 12, 1955 – October 5, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Charles Thomas Hazelton
February 7, 1945 – October 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10am at Lecompte Church of Christ, Lecompte.

John Frederick Kurfiss IV
February 7, 1965 – October 2, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Robert Charles Young Jr.
April 1, 1964 – October 2, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at Antioch Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Dennis Ray Harris, Sr.
October 5, 1955 – October 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at Faith Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Ra’Kel Markez Morris
May 20, 1998 – September 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at St Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Edwina Green
April 4, 1944 – September 26, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Terry Gene Willett
November 12, 1955 – October 5, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Charles Thomas Hazelton
February 7, 1945 – October 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10am at Lecompte Church of Christ, Lecompte.

Robert Charles Young Jr.
April 1, 1964 – October 2, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at Antioch Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Debra Kay Estes Durrett
January 20, 1957 – October 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dennis Ray Harris, Sr.
October 5, 1955 – October 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at Faith Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Ra’Kel Markez Morris
May 20, 1998 – September 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at St Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Edwina Green
April 4, 1944 – September 26, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Helen Faye Harrod
May 4, 1940 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Charles Thomas Hazelton
February 7, 1945 – October 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10am at Lecompte Church of Christ, Lecompte.

Robert Charles Young Jr.
April 1, 1964 – October 2, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at Antioch Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Debra Kay Estes Durrett
January 20, 1957 – October 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Dennis Ray Harris, Sr.
October 5, 1955 – October 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at Faith Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Mary Farrow Glass
October 29, 1937 – September 30, 2025
Service: Monday, October 6, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernadette Normand
November 20, 1945 – September 30, 2025
Service: Monday, October 6, 2025, 10am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Deville.

Ra’Kel Markez Morris
May 20, 1998 – September 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at St Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Edwina Green
April 4, 1944 – September 26, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Helen Faye Harrod
May 4, 1940 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Addie Jo Cook
May 11, 1951 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:30am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Pineville. 

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Debra Kay Estes Durrett
January 20, 1957 – October 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Winford E. Belgard
June 21, 1937 – September 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Berlin “Lucky” Fontenot
February 6, 1929 – September 30, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11am at Jackson Street Church, Alexandria. 

Mary Farrow Glass
October 29, 1937 – September 30, 2025
Service: Monday, October 6, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Bernadette Normand
November 20, 1945 – September 30, 2025
Service: Monday, October 6, 2025, 10am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Deville.

Claire Gremillion Weeks
July 22, 1958 – September 29, 2025
Service:  Friday, October 3, 2025, 2:30pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Mathew Jay Falgoust
February 20, 1968 – September 28, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:30 pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Felesia Ann Prattini
May 8, 1960 – September 28, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11am at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Ra’Kel Markez Morris
May 20, 1998 – September 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am at St Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Edwina Green
April 4, 1944 – September 26, 2025
Service: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11am at St. James Memorial Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Debra Clarice Turner Swearington
January 17, 1963 – September 26, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2pm at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lena. 

Rita Marie Leonard
October 14, 1932 – September 25, 2025
Service: Saturday October 4, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Ivory Ray Turner, Jr.
September 4, 1959 – September 24, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 1pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Mack Davis, Jr.
December 4, 1962 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1pm at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Helen Faye Harrod
May 4, 1940 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

April Lashon Thomas
December 16, 1983 – September 19, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11am at God’s House of Prayer Ministry, Alexandria. 

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Bernadette Normand
November 20, 1945 – September 30, 2025
Service: Monday, October 6, 2025, 10am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Deville.

Claire Gremillion Weeks
July 22, 1958 – September 29, 2025
Service:  Friday, October 3, 2025, 2:30pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Mathew Jay Falgoust
February 20, 1968 – September 28, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:30 pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Felesia Ann Prattini
May 8, 1960 – September 28, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11am at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Debra Clarice Turner Swearington
January 17, 1963 – September 26, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2pm at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lena. 

Millie Rose Stephens
July 8, 1940 – September 25, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Rita Marie Leonard
October 14, 1932 – September 25, 2025
Service: Saturday October 4, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Ivory Ray Turner, Jr.
September 4, 1959 – September 24, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 1pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Mack Davis, Jr.
December 4, 1962 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1pm at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Helen Faye Harrod
May 4, 1940 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

April Lashon Thomas
December 16, 1983 – September 19, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11am at God’s House of Prayer Ministry, Alexandria. 

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dClaire Gremillion Weeks
July 22, 1958 – September 29, 2025
Service:  Friday, October 3, 2025, 2:30pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Mathew Jay Falgoust
February 20, 1968 – September 28, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:30 pm at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Felesia Ann Prattini
May 8, 1960 – September 28, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11am at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Debra Clarice Turner Swearington
January 17, 1963 – September 26, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2pm at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lena. 

William Wiendahl Denley
March 13, 1980 – September 25, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Millie Rose Stephens
July 8, 1940 – September 25, 2025
Service: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 2pm at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Rita Marie Leonard
October 14, 1932 – September 25, 2025
Service: Saturday October 4, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Ivory Ray Turner, Jr.
September 4, 1959 – September 24, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 1pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Mack Davis, Jr.
December 4, 1962 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1pm at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Kay Denny
August 19, 1943 – September 19, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10am at Jackson Street Church of Christ, Alexandria. 

Helen Faye Harrod
May 4, 1940 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

April Lashon Thomas
December 16, 1983 – September 19, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11am at God’s House of Prayer Ministry, Alexandria. 

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Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Grimes Dukes
July 24, 1949 – September 27, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Debra Clarice Turner Swearington
January 17, 1963 – September 26, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2pm at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lena. 

William Wiendahl Denley
March 13, 1980 – September 25, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Rita Marie Leonard
October 14, 1932 – September 25, 2025
Service: Saturday October 4, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Ivory Ray Turner, Jr.
September 4, 1959 – September 24, 2025
Service: Friday, October 3, 2025, 1pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Melinda Durham Voiselle
November 14, 1963 – September 24, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball.

Mack Davis, Jr.
December 4, 1962 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1pm at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Kay Denny
August 19, 1943 – September 19, 2025
Service: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10am at Jackson Street Church of Christ, Alexandria. 

Helen Faye Harrod
May 4, 1940 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

April Lashon Thomas
December 16, 1983 – September 19, 2025
Service: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11am at God’s House of Prayer Ministry, Alexandria. 

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