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

Norman Johnson
September 20, 1944 – September 25, 2025
Service: Monday, September 29, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

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. 

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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Bradley Joseph Bonnette
November 17, 1957 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Tina Croom
November 1, 1961 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 4pm at Wilda 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. 

JoAnn O. Henderson
September 27, 1933 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Owens Cemetery, Boyce.

Elaine Ann Moran
June 17, 1949 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Mary Elizabeth “Pud” Linzay Paulk
May 16, 1937 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Josephine Reed Green
September 9, 1942 – September 20, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Bobby Dale Paul
March 21, 1953 – September 20, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 11am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville. 

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

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

Loyd Ray Wade
July 19, 1936 – September 19, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 12pm at Abundant Grace Church, Deville. 

Sylvia R Gremillion
April 19, 1947 – September 18, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Superintendent James R. Roland
December 22, 1950 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at raise Trinity Christian Ministries Church of God in Christ, Alexandria. 

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Bradley Joseph Bonnette
November 17, 1957 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Tina Croom
November 1, 1961 – September 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 4pm at Wilda 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. 

JoAnn O. Henderson
September 27, 1933 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Owens Cemetery, Boyce.

Elaine Ann Moran
June 17, 1949 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Josephine Reed Green
September 9, 1942 – September 20, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Bobby Dale Paul
March 21, 1953 – September 20, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 11am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville. 

Leon “Uncle Leon” Woodson
November 20, 1938 – September 20, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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

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

Loyd Ray Wade
July 19, 1936 – September 19, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 12pm at Abundant Grace Church, Deville. 

Sylvia R Gremillion
April 19, 1947 – September 18, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Superintendent James R. Roland
December 22, 1950 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at raise Trinity Christian Ministries Church of God in Christ, Alexandria. 

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JoAnn O. Henderson
September 27, 1933 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Owens Cemetery, Boyce.

Elaine Ann Moran
June 17, 1949 – September 22, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Bobby Dale Paul
March 21, 1953 – September 20, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 11am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville. 

Hannah Lori Stellwagon
January 22, 1928 – September 20, 2025
Service: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Leon “Uncle Leon” Woodson
November 20, 1938 – September 20, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Loyd Ray Wade
July 19, 1936 – September 19, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 12pm at Abundant Grace Church, Deville. 

Sylvia R Gremillion
April 19, 1947 – September 18, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Kerry Brian Jane’t
May 13, 1991 – September 18, 2025
Service: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11am at Mighty Church, Pineville. 

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Superintendent James R. Roland
December 22, 1950 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at raise Trinity Christian Ministries Church of God in Christ, Alexandria. 

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Betty Jo Vaughn Kinder
April 17, 1941 – September 20, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10am at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth.

Bobby Dale Paul
March 21, 1953 – September 20, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 11am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Deville. 

Leon “Uncle Leon” Woodson
November 20, 1938 – September 20, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Steve Pennington, III
May 25, 1963 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Loyd Ray Wade
July 19, 1936 – September 19, 2025
Service: Friday, September 26, 2025, 12pm at Abundant Grace Church, Deville. 

Kerry Brian Jane’t
May 13, 1991 – September 18, 2025
Service: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11am at Mighty Church, Pineville. 

James Weston Massey, Sr.
May 14, 1929 – September 16, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Sasuke Kamoin Mack
May 19, 2025 – September 14, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Superintendent James R. Roland
December 22, 1950 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at raise Trinity Christian Ministries Church of God in Christ, Alexandria. 

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Betty Jo Vaughn Kinder
April 17, 1941 – September 20, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10am at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth.

Sandra B. Kees
November 17, 1950 – September 19, 2025
Service: Monday, September 22, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Steve Pennington, III
May 25, 1963 – September 19, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James Weston Massey, Sr.
May 14, 1929 – September 16, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Joyce Ann Richardson Sasser
January 26, 1934 – September 15, 2025
Service: Monday, September 22, 2025, 11am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Superintendent James R. Roland
December 22, 1950 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at raise Trinity Christian Ministries Church of God in Christ, Alexandria. 

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Laverne Albert Vogel
May 8, 1941 – September 18, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Harold “Harry” Grey Coker Jr.
November 2, 1953 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Larry Jan Stockwell
April 28, 1938 – September 16, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James A. Vallet
August 11, 1946 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Alpine Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Donna Sue Barron
May 6, 1940 – September 15, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 1pm at HIS Church, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Joyce Ann Richardson Sasser
January 26, 1934 – September 15, 2025
Service: Monday, September 22, 2025, 11am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Superintendent James R. Roland
December 22, 1950 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at raise Trinity Christian Ministries Church of God in Christ, Alexandria. 

Florence “Flo” Robertson Mahoney
June 10, 1936 – September 12, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Corinne Elizabeth Jenkins
December 14, 1984 – September 11, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Anna Lavespere
October 22, 1964 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Patricia Joy Calloway Robertson
August 4, 1935 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:30pm at Robertsons Family Kitchen’s Creek Cemetery, Ball. 

Qwennette Henry
September 2, 1986 – September 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Daughter of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Jermaine Shondale Simon
January 10, 1981 – September 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11am at Good Hope Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Harold “Harry” Grey Coker Jr.
November 2, 1953 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary “Fran” Peel
September 25, 1951 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Larry Jan Stockwell
April 28, 1938 – September 16, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

James A. Vallet
August 11, 1946 – September 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Alpine Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Donna Sue Barron
May 6, 1940 – September 15, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 1pm at HIS Church, Pineville.

Catherine Ann Burgess
July 22, 1943 – September 15, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Jose Luis Figueroa
November 30, 1980 – September 15, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Joyce Ann Richardson Sasser
January 26, 1934 – September 15, 2025
Service: Monday, September 22, 2025, 11am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Tim Olten Laprarie
May 27, 1941 – September 14, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7pm at Richey Baptist Church, Deville. 

Florence “Flo” Robertson Mahoney
June 10, 1936 – September 12, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Corinne Elizabeth Jenkins
December 14, 1984 – September 11, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Patricia Joy Calloway Robertson
August 4, 1935 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:30pm at Robertsons Family Kitchen’s Creek Cemetery, Ball. 

Qwennette Henry
September 2, 1986 – September 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Daughter of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Jermaine Shondale Simon
January 10, 1981 – September 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11am at Good Hope Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Donna Sue Barron
May 6, 1940 – September 15, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 1pm at HIS Church, Pineville.

Jose Luis Figueroa
November 30, 1980 – September 15, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Alison Brooke “Alley” Dasko
February 27, 1981 – September 14, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Tim Olten Laprarie
May 27, 1941 – September 14, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7pm at Richey Baptist Church, Deville. 

Corinne Elizabeth Jenkins
December 14, 1984 – September 11, 2025
Service: Friday, September 19, 2025, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Patricia Joy Calloway Robertson
August 4, 1935 – September 11, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:30pm at Robertsons Family Kitchen’s Creek Cemetery, Ball. 

Qwennette Henry
September 2, 1986 – September 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Daughter of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Jermaine Shondale Simon
January 10, 1981 – September 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11am at Good Hope Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Jose Luis Figueroa
November 30, 1980 – September 15, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Qwennette Henry
September 2, 1986 – September 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Daughter of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Jermaine Shondale Simon
January 10, 1981 – September 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11am at Good Hope Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Qwennette Henry
September 2, 1986 – September 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12pm at Daughter of Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Sandra K. Swearengin
September 14, 1952 – September 10, 2025
Service: Monday, September 15, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville. 

Richard Rudy Harwood, Jr.
April 25, 1951 – September 7, 2025
Service: Monday, September 15, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Jermaine Shondale Simon
January 10, 1981 – September 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11am at Good Hope Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Larry Hawthorne, Jr.
June 9, 1971 – September 10, 2025
Service: Friday, September 12, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Ken Golemon
July 14, 1955 – September 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 13, 2025, 2pm at Camp Eight United Pentecostal Church, Otis.

Sandra Gale Jones Pantfoeder
August 6, 1965 – September 8, 2025
Service: Friday, September 12, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Ken Golemon
July 14, 1955 – September 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 13, 2025, 2pm at Camp Eight United Pentecostal Church, Otis.

Sandra Gale Jones Pantfoeder
August 6, 1965 – September 8, 2025
Service: Friday, September 12, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Leonard “Tommy” Thomas Hyde
January 22, 1955 – September 7, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 6pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Donna Jean Baten Walker
January 6, 1958 – September 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

CSM Fred Blaine Cole
January 13, 1952 – September 4, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church, Deville.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Leonard “Tommy” Thomas Hyde
January 22, 1955 – September 7, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 6pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Billy Alfred Taylor Jr.
May 5, 1980 – September 6, 2025
Service: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Donna Jean Baten Walker
January 6, 1958 – September 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

CSM Fred Blaine Cole
January 13, 1952 – September 4, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 11am at St. John the Baptist Church, Deville.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Melanie Ann McNamara
December 7, 1958 – September 7, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 11am at Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville.

Billy Alfred Taylor Jr.
May 5, 1980 – September 6, 2025
Service: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Donna Jean Baten Walker
January 6, 1958 – September 6, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Billy Alfred Taylor Jr.
May 5, 1980 – September 6, 2025
Service: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11am at Twin Bridges Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Alice Elizabeth Gill
June 15, 1943 – September 2, 2025
Service: Monday, September 8, 2025, 11am at St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

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Alice Elizabeth Gill
June 15, 1943 – September 2, 2025
Service: Monday, September 8, 2025, 11am at St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Lloyd William Sagely
February 24, 1953 – September 2, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025, 10am at Flatwoods United Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Jenny Sue Hall
January 13, 1956 – September 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville.

Paul E. Phillips
July 25, 1942 – September 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ronald Louis Taylor, Sr.
April 12, 1942 – September 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Heyman Joseph Bohrer
June 25, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Anne Reeves Close
January 31, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

Andrew Eason
May 17, 1989 – August 31, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025. 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Toei Jesse-Matthew Hudson
January 24, 1995 – August 27, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025, 2pm at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

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Alice Elizabeth Gill
June 15, 1943 – September 2, 2025
Service: Monday, September 8, 2025, 11am at St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria. 

Lloyd William Sagely
February 24, 1953 – September 2, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025, 10am at Flatwoods United Pentecostal Church, Flatwoods.

Jenny Sue Hall
January 13, 1956 – September 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 1pm at Journey Church, Pineville.

Billie Pat Duck Linzay
January 2, 1935 – September 1, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 11am at Pisgah Baptist Church, Forest Hill.

Paul E. Phillips
July 25, 1942 – September 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ronald Louis Taylor, Sr.
April 12, 1942 – September 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Heyman Joseph Bohrer
June 25, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Anne Reeves Close
January 31, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

Andrew Eason
May 17, 1989 – August 31, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025. 10am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Henry Arthur Lamkin
February 18, 1942 – August 31, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 9am at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Darrell McWaters
June 24, 1959 – August 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Toei Jesse-Matthew Hudson
January 24, 1995 – August 27, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025, 2pm at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

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Billie Pat Duck Linzay
January 2, 1935 – September 1, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 11am at Pisgah Baptist Church, Forest Hill.

Heyman Joseph Bohrer
June 25, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Betty Anne Reeves Close
January 31, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

Henry Arthur Lamkin
February 18, 1942 – August 31, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 9am at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Darrell McWaters
June 24, 1959 – August 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10am at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville.

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Toei Jesse-Matthew Hudson
January 24, 1995 – August 27, 2025
Service: Friday, September 5, 2025, 2pm at The Citadel Church, Alexandria.

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Betty Anne Reeves Close
January 31, 1937 – August 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball.

Henry Arthur Lamkin
February 18, 1942 – August 31, 2025
Service: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 9am at Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Herman David Martinez
August 2, 1939 – August 28, 2025
Service: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:30pm at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Sarah Louise Pickering
October 21, 1978 – August 22, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10am at Lonestar Baptist Church, Hineston. 

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Karen Ann Slay Alwell
August 27, 1954 – August 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 1pm at Longview Baptist Church, Deville. 

Mary Evelyn Lyles
November 4, 1952 – August 26, 2025
Service: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11am at St. Jude Catholic Church, Sieper.

John Felix “Sonny” Mathews, Jr.
December 24, 1945 – August 23, 2025
Service: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Sarah Louise Pickering
October 21, 1978 – August 22, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10am at Lonestar Baptist Church, Hineston. 

George Roy Schneider, III
January 23, 1975 – August 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rosa B. Tarver
? – August 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Leroy “Butch” Clark
September 11, 1953 – August 15, 2025
Service: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11am at Greater New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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John Felix “Sonny” Mathews, Jr.
December 24, 1945 – August 23, 2025
Service: Friday, August 29, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Sarah Louise Pickering
October 21, 1978 – August 22, 2025
Service: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10am at Lonestar Baptist Church, Hineston. 

George Roy Schneider, III
January 23, 1975 – August 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Rosa B. Tarver
? – August 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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