Funeral services for Mrs. Maxine R. Deville will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Martha’s Chapel Free Methodist Church, Deville, Louisiana with Bro. Mike McMullen officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery, Deville, Louisiana, under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, Louisiana.

Mrs. Deville, age 87, of Deville, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Mrs. Deville was a member of Martha’s Chapel Free Methodist Church in Deville, Louisiana. She was a world traveler and an active volunteer for Rapides General Hospital. She retired from the Rapides Parish School System after 30 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Deville.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Deville; one brother, Charles Ryder.

She is survived by one daughter, Lorilee Deville Lovell; grandchildren, Cale Haney and Amy Creel (Jared); great grandchildren, Wes Lee Creel and Rowan Creel.

Friends may call at Martha’s Chapel Methodist Church, Deville, Louisiana on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Deville family by visiting www.gallagherfh.com.