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- Funeral services for Diana Serrett will be Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at Siloam Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana.
- Visitation for Marlene Pitt will be Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Little Flock Baptist Church in Many, LA. Funeral services will be Friday, March 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at Little Flock Baptist Church with interment to follow at Florien Cemetery in Florien, Louisiana.
- Morris "Payne" Major Sr., who left us on March 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Funeral services to honor Payne's life will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 with Visitation from 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 at New Hope CME Church. The funeral will follow at 11:00am in the chapel of New Hope CME Church. Pastor Quincey Major will be officiating the services. Burial will follow the service at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery at 1:30 pm. A repast will be held at the hall of New Hope CME Church at 3:30 pm.
- Herman Lee Erwin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the age of 89, in Rosepine, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., officiated by Rev. Mark Christian, alongside Rev. Gerald Milstead and Rev. Paul Webb. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, March 13, 2026, and continue until the time of the service at the church. Burial will follow at Mitchell cemetery.
- Linda Sue Dace Canoy, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in Leesville Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Wesley S. Manning officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Baptist Cemetery in Leesville. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14th from 12:00 P.M. until time of service at the funeral home.