Obituary: Allie Rachal Aaron, age 70, entered eternal rest at Rapides Regional Medical Center on Sunday, October 22, 2006. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she attended faithfully for many years until her passing. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yard, spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She also had a joy for helping others in any way she could. She was affectionately known to many in the community as "Momma" had many, many adopted children and family and friends too numerous to count who will sorely miss her presence. She also had an exceptional love for animals; especially her four dogs, France', Chase, Porche and Sweety, "her babies". Mrs. Aaron was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 47 years, the late Lawrence C. "Bobby" Aaron. She is also preceded in death by her parents, the late Leon Rachal, Sr. and Margie (Ree) Rachal; five brothers, the late Walter and Roosevelt Efferson, Erwin, Edward and John Rachal; one sister, the late Mary D. "Nezzie" LaCour; uncle and godfather, Marees Rachal. Mrs. Aaron is survived by her step-mother, Mrs. Adelice B. Rachal of Natchitoches; three sons, Ellis "Junior" Aaron and Randy J. Aaron, Sr. of Alexandria, Andre Aaron (Anika) of Port Arthur, Texas; five daughters, Shirley and Pamela Aaron, Debbie A. Dabbs (Derek) and Patricia A. Nelson (Henry) all of Alexandria, Lynn A. Kirkendoll (Robert) of Woodstock, Georgia; eleven brothers, Joseph Efferson of Los Angeles, California, Edward, James (Marion) and Daniel Efferson (Helen) all of Shreveport, Leon Rachal, Jr. (Beverly) Clyde Rachal (Verna) and Larry Rachal all of Natchitoches, James (Patricia) and Joseph (Damance) Rachal of Natchez, Mississippi, Anthony Rachal (Angela) of Ferriday, Leo Rachal (Bobby) of Shreveport; five sisters, Gustina R. Lacour and Marie R. Monnette (McKinley) of Cloutierville, Mary Ann Condi (John) of Derry, Elizabeth Rachal and Lillie R. Neal (John) of Natchitoches; twelve grandchildren whom she cherished, Latoya M. Bell of Chicago, Illinois, Garland L. Bell, Jr., Christopher (LaTonya) and LaShunda Wayford, Michael R. Bell, Jr. all of Alexandria, Joe Anthony Aaron of Woodstock, Georgia, Filita Kirkendoll of Mount Vernon, Georgia, Brannon Aaron (Johnna) of Fort Hood, Texas, Maegan N. Rosenthal of New Orleans, Sabrina and Randy J. Aaron, Jr. of Natchitoches and Brittany and Kiona Aaron of Port Arthur, Texas; seven beloved great-grandchildren; two uncles, Beret Rachal (Allie) of Natchitoches and C.J. Rachal of Los Angeles, California; one aunt, Mary "Tardy" Rachal of Alexandria; one sister-in-law, Peggy A. Antee; and two brothers-in-law, Joseph Antee of Natchitoches and Roylin "Lootsie" LaCour of Shreveport; companion, Earl Johnson; as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends who are left to carry on her legacy of love to others.