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O'Neal Lachney Obituary

O'Neal J. Lachney

Services celebrating the life of O'Neal J. Lachney will be held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with Brothers Jack Holt, Kenneth Hyde and Terry Bernard officiating. Burial will follow at Belledeau Cemetery in Belledeau Louisiana under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

The family asks that visitation be observed Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will continue Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Mr. Lachney, 69, of Alexandria, passed from this life on January 3, 2013, at his residence.

During his working career he was an automotive mechanic. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Mr. Lachney was preceded in death by his parents, Walter J. and Della Mayeaux Lachney; three brothers, Milton, Lester and Cleveland Lachney, and two sisters, Illie Guillot and Alice Carter.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 45 years, Pauline Mitchell Lachney; daughters, Linda Deville, Patricia Haney and fiancé Tracy Friday, and Cheryl Green and husband Jewell, Sr.; three sisters, Ora Dubroc, Eva Mae Dubroc and Mable Brown; eight grand children and three great grandchildren.

To extend online condolences to the family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.

Published by The Town Talk on Jan. 5, 2013.
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Pauline and family,
Remembering you in thought and prayer, and asking God to bring you comfort and strength in this difficult time.

Diana Christian Lamartiniere

January 9, 2013

Mrs. Pauline and family, words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Erma Davis

January 7, 2013

you are loved by many people

rodney mayeaux

January 7, 2013

He was truly a man loved by family and thos who knew him. He never let the hardships of his youth dampen his zest for life. I will dearly miss my friend.

Terry Bernard

January 6, 2013

I know you are playing your music and singing! Will miss you .
Your Friend,
Aleda

Aleda Madden

January 5, 2013

To a Great man, one I have known for a while. In the time I have known him he has became as close as a father could be to me. My heart hurts for the family because I know how it hurts for me.I Love you Mr. John and will never forget you. You will forever be in my Heart.

Alice Guillory

January 5, 2013

Lisa Haney

January 4, 2013

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