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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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. 

Louis H. Roberts
December 2, 1931 – August 19, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 10:30am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Rosa B. Tarver
? – August 16, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10am at Mt. 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.

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

Louis H. Roberts
December 2, 1931 – August 19, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 10:30am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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

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Catherine Garvey Brame
June 7, 1956 – August 21, 2025
Service: Monday, August 25, 2025, 11am at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria. 

Dorothy Louise Hudgens Kelch
August 23, 1944 – August 21, 2025
Service: Monday, August 25, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Joseph Francis Thompson
June 25, 1934 – August 18, 2025
Service: Monday, August 25, 2025, 11am at Mary, Mother of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Woodworth. 

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Joseph Francis Thompson
June 25, 1934 – August 18, 2025
Service: Monday, August 25, 2025, 11am at Mary, Mother of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Woodworth. 

Nannette Carr Walton
October 21, 1931 – August 17, 2025
Service:  Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. 

Rocky Lee Crandall
December 1, 1967 – August 15, 2025
Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 11am at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Thomas Smith
July 31, 1947 – August 13, 2025
Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 1pm at St. Matthew’s Baptist Church, Boyce. 

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Dianne P. Ford
November 17, 1946 – August 12, 2025
Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Laura Scott
May 28, 1932 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Anthony Dewayne Norwood
November 7, 1979 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Malcolm Branch
September 12, 1974 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2pm at Timothy Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Leon Roger Anders
August 3, 1938 – August 18, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

William “Benny” Bullitt
February 18, 1954 – August 18, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Joseph Francis Thompson
June 25, 1934 – August 18, 2025
Service: Monday, August 25, 2025, 11am at Mary, Mother of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Woodworth. 

Nannette Carr Walton
October 21, 1931 – August 17, 2025
Service:  Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. 

Rocky Lee Crandall
December 1, 1967 – August 15, 2025
Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 11am at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Dianne P. Ford
November 17, 1946 – August 12, 2025
Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 11am at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Linda Jewel Carter Region
February 26, 1945 – August 12, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Laura Scott
May 28, 1932 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Anthony Dewayne Norwood
November 7, 1979 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Malcolm Branch
September 12, 1974 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2pm at Timothy Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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William “Benny” Bullitt
February 18, 1954 – August 18, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 1pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Joseph Francis Thompson
June 25, 1934 – August 18, 2025
Service: Monday, August 25, 2025, 11am at Mary, Mother of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Woodworth. 

Roy Jean Walters
July 13, 1939 – August 17, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 10am at Oak Grove Mission Church, Hineston.

Nannette Carr Walton
October 21, 1931 – August 17, 2025
Service:  Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. 

Joseph Edward Crain
October 29, 1950 – August 15, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Rocky Lee Crandall
December 1, 1967 – August 15, 2025
Service: Friday, August 22, 2025, 11am at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Linda Jewel Carter Region
February 26, 1945 – August 12, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Laura Scott
May 28, 1932 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Lee LaVern Cargle, Sr.
August 15, 1962 – August 10, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Anthony Dewayne Norwood
November 7, 1979 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12pm at Second Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Malcolm Branch
September 12, 1974 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2pm at Timothy Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Roy Jean Walters
July 13, 1939 – August 17, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 10am at Oak Grove Mission Church, Hineston.

Nannette Carr Walton
October 21, 1931 – August 17, 2025
Service:  Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. 

Joseph Edward Crain
October 29, 1950 – August 15, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Linda Jewel Carter Region
February 26, 1945 – August 12, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Lee LaVern Cargle, Sr.
August 15, 1962 – August 10, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

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Joy Ann Coke
November 25, 1951 – August 14, 2025
Service: Monday, August 18, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Judith Anne Lytle Simmons
April 15, 1941 – August 13, 2025
Service: Monday, August 18, 2025, 10am at Esler Baptist Church, Pineville.

Joan Timmons
November 22, 1928 – August 13, 2025
Service: Monday, August 18, 2025, 9am at One Life Church, Alexandria. 

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Linda Jewel Carter Region
February 26, 1945 – August 12, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Lee LaVern Cargle, Sr.
August 15, 1962 – August 10, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

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Judith Anne Lytle Simmons
April 15, 1941 – August 13, 2025
Service: Monday, August 18, 2025, 10am at Esler Baptist Church, Pineville.

Joan Timmons
November 22, 1928 – August 13, 2025
Service: Monday, August 18, 2025, 9am at One Life Church, Alexandria. 

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Jeanne Ellen Harris
September 26, 1929 – August 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm the Ball Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ball.

Henry Hamilton Bledsoe
October 1, 1937 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary Weatherly Gough
March 21, 1944 – August 9, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles R. Satcher
June 30, 1945 – August 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Joan Timmons
November 22, 1928 – August 13, 2025
Service: Monday, August 18, 2025, 9am at One Life Church, Alexandria. 

Mary Louise Juneau Duhon
January 10, 1936 – August 12, 2025
Service: Saturday August 23, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Jeanne Ellen Harris
September 26, 1929 – August 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm the Ball Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ball.

Henry Hamilton Bledsoe
October 1, 1937 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary Weatherly Gough
March 21, 1944 – August 9, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles R. Satcher
June 30, 1945 – August 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Hilda Sherman Nelson
June 28, 1941 – August 7, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Jeanne Ellen Harris
September 26, 1929 – August 10, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm the Ball Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ball.

Henry Hamilton Bledsoe
October 1, 1937 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary Weatherly Gough
March 21, 1944 – August 9, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles R. Satcher
June 30, 1945 – August 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Hilda Sherman Nelson
June 28, 1941 – August 7, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Gertrude “Mickey” Matheson
August 6, 1941 – August 10, 2025
Service: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 12pm at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Pineville.

Henry Hamilton Bledsoe
October 1, 1937 – August 9, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mary Weatherly Gough
March 21, 1944 – August 9, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 2pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Charles R. Satcher
June 30, 1945 – August 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Hilda Sherman Nelson
June 28, 1941 – August 7, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Charles R. Satcher
June 30, 1945 – August 8, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11am at Kramer & Son Funeral Home, Alexandria.

John Patrick Reynolds
September 26, 1950 – August 7, 2025
Service: Monday, August 11, 2025, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria.

Paul Douglas Chambers
December 16, 1945 – August 6, 2025
Service: Monday, August 11, 2025, 11am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Shirley Joyce Dauzart
March 12, 1947 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Jeromey Ethan Phillips
December 10, 1975 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10am at First Church of God, Lena. 

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Donna Gail Price Holliday
November 15, 1946 – August 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Sanctuary on the Square, Collierville, TN.

Deborah Williams-Frazier
November 18, 1957 – July 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

James Alton Prather
August 3, 1956 – July 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10am at Main Street Baptist Worship Center, Pineville.

Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Cleotho Peterson
October 18, 1940 – July 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Edward L. McGuire
June 7, 1937 – July 17, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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Lewis Nelson Slider
December 17, 1943 – August 5, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 10:30am at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Roy Leon Barron
January 23, 1939 – August 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 2pm at HIS Church, Pineville.

Shirley Joyce Dauzart
March 12, 1947 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Jeromey Ethan Phillips
December 10, 1975 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10am at First Church of God, Lena. 

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Donna Gail Price Holliday
November 15, 1946 – August 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Sanctuary on the Square, Collierville, TN.

Deborah Williams-Frazier
November 18, 1957 – July 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

James Alton Prather
August 3, 1956 – July 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10am at Main Street Baptist Worship Center, Pineville.

Karen Marie Taylor
July 27, 1939 – July 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Cleotho Peterson
October 18, 1940 – July 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Edward L. McGuire
June 7, 1937 – July 17, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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Donna Gail Price Holliday
November 15, 1946 – August 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Sanctuary on the Square, Collierville, TN

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dawn Marie Foster
December 1, 1961 – August 3, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Pineville.

Norma B. Tarver
December 7, 1932 – August 3, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 1pm at Palmer Chapel Memorial Church, Pineville.

Roy Leon Barron
January 23, 1939 – August 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 2pm at HIS Church, Pineville.

Shirley Joyce Dauzart
March 12, 1947 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Jeromey Ethan Phillips
December 10, 1975 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10am at First Church of God, Lena. 

Cora Lee West
September 1, 1943 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11am at First Evening Star Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Deborah Williams-Frazier
November 18, 1957 – July 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Karen Marie Taylor
July 27, 1939 – July 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Henry Dixon
December 6, 1943 – July 29, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Cleotho Peterson
October 18, 1940 – July 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Edward L. McGuire
June 7, 1937 – July 17, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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Donna Gail Price Holliday
November 15, 1946 – August 1, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Sanctuary on the Square, Collierville, TN

Carroll H. Gates
December 31, 1938 – August 4, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Norma B. Tarver
December 7, 1932 – August 3, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 1pm at Palmer Chapel Memorial Church, Pineville.

Roy Leon Barron
January 23, 1939 – August 2, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 2pm at HIS Church, Pineville.

Shirley Joyce Dauzart
March 12, 1947 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 1pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Jeromey Ethan Phillips
December 10, 1975 – August 2, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10am at First Church of God, Lena. 

Lisa Marie Pilgrim
October 26, 1972 – August 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 11am at Tioga First Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Opra Sanchez
October 18, 1944 – August 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Deborah Williams-Frazier
November 18, 1957 – July 31, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10am at Zion Hill Church Family, Pineville. 

Karen Marie Taylor
July 27, 1939 – July 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Henry Dixon
December 6, 1943 – July 29, 2025
Service: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11am at The Citadel Church Alexandria, Alexandria. 

Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Cleotho Peterson
October 18, 1940 – July 27, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

Edward L. McGuire
June 7, 1937 – July 17, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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Lisa Marie Pilgrim
October 26, 1972 – August 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 11am at Tioga First Baptist Church, Pineville. 

Opra Sanchez
October 18, 1944 – August 1, 2025
Service: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Alfred Lamar McBroom
December 4, 1935 – July 31, 2025
Service: Monday, August 4, 2025, 2pm at Faith Baptist Church, Tioga.

Karen Marie Taylor
July 27, 1939 – July 30, 2025
Service: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Herbert Lee Cole
February 9, 1948 – July 29, 2025
Service: Monday, August 4, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Cecilia Jean Berlin Hotard
April 19, 1949 – July 27, 2025
Service: Monday August 4, 2025, 12pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Edward L. McGuire
June 7, 1937 – July 17, 2025
Service: Friday, August 8, 2025, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. 

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Herbert Lee Cole
February 9, 1948 – July 29, 2025
Service: Monday, August 4, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bradley R. “Pops” Harmson
October 7, 1965 – July 28, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 11:30am at Big Island Baptist Church, Deville.

John Franklin Arledge, Jr.
October 24, 1947 – July 27, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 12:15pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ball.

Cecilia Jean Berlin Hotard
April 19, 1949 – July 27, 2025
Service: Monday August 4, 2025, 12pm at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Betty Clair Wilmore
May 9, 1937 – July 27, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Bernard Stanley Petroskey
October 10, 1944 – July 26, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Doris Lane Brunett
September 8, 1933 – July 25, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dr. Haywood Berkley Joiner, Jr.
October 12, 1946 – July 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Juan McNeal
June 11, 1970 – July 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Billy Ray Strother
December 18, 1931 – July 29, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Bradley R. “Pops” Harmson
October 7, 1965 – July 28, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 11:30am at Big Island Baptist Church, Deville.

Betty Clair Wilmore
May 9, 1937 – July 27, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Bernard Stanley Petroskey
October 10, 1944 – July 26, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Patricia Pryor Gallagher
April 9, 1953 – July 23, 2025
Service: Thursday, July 31, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dr. Haywood Berkley Joiner, Jr.
October 12, 1946 – July 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Juan McNeal
June 11, 1970 – July 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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Betty Clair Wilmore
May 9, 1937 – July 27, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10am at St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria.

Bernard Stanley Petroskey
October 10, 1944 – July 26, 2025
Service: Friday, August 1, 2025, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville.

Robert M. Vincent
June 15, 1965 – July 25, 2025
Service: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Alexandria. 

Patricia Pryor Gallagher
April 9, 1953 – July 23, 2025
Service: Thursday, July 31, 2025, 10am at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Dr. Haywood Berkley Joiner, Jr.
October 12, 1946 – July 23, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11am at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Boyce.

Lenard G. Humphreys, Jr.
April 11, 1943 – July 23, 2025
Service:  Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 2pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. 

Juan McNeal
June 11, 1970 – July 21, 2025
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 11am at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Alexandria. 

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