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- Richard "Rick" F. Lyons Jr., 71, of Austin, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Austin, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church of Jasper. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Frank Ealand Hall at First Methodist Church.
- Glenda Jean Funderburk Dowden, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Leesville on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 6-8 p.m., and Friday, July 17, 2026, from 10-11 a.m. A Celebration of Glenda's life will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Leesville and will be officiated by Bro. Darin Worthington. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
- Paulette Kent Flack, a beloved mother, wife, and friend, who departed this world on July 11, 2026, at the age of 80. A service to celebrate Paulette's life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:00PM in Myers Colonial Funeral Home chapel. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12:00PM until the time of service in the chapel. Service will be officiated by Brother Garrett Fuselier and Brother Garrett Paul Fuselier.
- Hirl Wesley Haynes, Jr. passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1210 M.W. Harrison Street, Leesville, Louisiana 71446, with Rev. Joseph L. Garner officiating. Visitation: 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment: Leesville Memorial Cemetery