Obituaries
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Emma Bates, 73, transitioned from this life on March 17, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5 to 7 PM Friday, March 29, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 1 PM Saturday, March 30, 2024 in the chapel of...
Mr. Adrian Bernard Gordon's Homegoing Celebration
Mr. Adrian Bernard Gordon, 66 of Monroe Welder died March 19, 2024. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday March 30, 2024 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Monroe LA in Brannon Hall. Family Hour...
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Travis Derell Hargrove, 38 of Monroe, LA Disabled died March 12, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday March 23, 2024 at King Ollie Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday March 22, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Magnolia...
Remembering Lacee Bea Roberson Mariland
Lacee Bea Roberson Mariland was born January 11, 1949 in Monroe LA. She went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband George "Buddy" Mari...
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Kenneth Green, 60 of Monroe, LA a Construction Worker died Monday March 4, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday March 15, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday March 16, 2024 at St Paul UMC, Monroe. Burial:...
Shelton Ray Spivey, Jr.'s Celebration of Life
Coach Shelton Ray Spivey, Jr., was born on December 27, 2024 to Catherine Varner-Spivey and the late Shelton Ray Spivey, Sr. He departed this life on March 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. She...
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Helen R. Johnson, 71 of Monroe, LA died March 4, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday March 9, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 1:00 until 2:30 PM Friday March 8, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home....
Mary Ann Gardner's Final Celebration
Mary Ann Gardner's Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St. Luke Baptist Church, located at 3507 Church St. in Monroe, LA. Visitation will take place on Friday,...
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LaTerrance Montrell Cheffin, 44 of Monroe, LA a Cook died February 2, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Thursday February 29, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 10:00 AM until Service time Thursday February 29, 2024. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA...
Margaret Feazell's Treasured Farewell
Margaret Evadell Parker Feazell answered the clarion call of the Master on Thursday, February 22, 2024, peacefully transitioning to join her loved ones around the Throne of God. She was the 3rd child...
Kenneth Gorham's Rise to Glory
Kenneth Charles-D'Arrion Gorham, native of Monroe, LA passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Kenner, LA. He was born on September 6, 2003 to Benwan Gorham and Alisha Toliver. He is survived by...
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Shelia R. Mims, 63 of Monroe, LA Security died Friday February 16, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday February 23, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday February 24, 2024 at St Mary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA....
Mrs. Mae Mansfield's Final Celebration
Mrs. Mae Francis Shelly Mansfield went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2024. She will lie in state, and visitation is on Friday, February 16, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Miller Funeral Home,...
Deaths
Broderick Lashaun Jones, 45 a Truck Driver died February 8, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM Friday February 16, 2024 at Outreach Praise and Worship International Ministry, Swartz, LA. Visitation: 6:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday February 15, 2024 at Smith Funeral...
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J. C. Thomas, 82 of Monroe, LA a Painter died Monday January 22, 2024. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Thursday February 1, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Friday February 2, 2024 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in...
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Mackie Freeze, Sr, 96 of Monroe, LA a Coach, died January 19, 2024. Services: 11:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2024 at New St James Baptist Church in Monroe. Visitation: Friday, January 16, 2024 from 5:00-7:00PM at St Timothy Baptist Church in Monroe,...
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Melvin Osborne Guillory, 68 of West Monroe, LA Retired General Motors died January 4, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday January 20, 2024 at First Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation: 12:00 until 2:00 PM Friday January 19, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home...
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Barbara Nell Johnson, 65 of Monroe, LA a Retired Mortgage Agent died January 8, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM Friday January 13, 2024 at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM...
Forever in Our Hearts
Allie B. Wallace Goston Returned Home January 10, 2021. May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear how much we love and miss you and wish you were here. You're forever in our hearts....
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Shemeka Martin, 39 of Monroe, LA a Cashier died Tuesday December 5, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Thursday December 21, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Friday December 22, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church...
Remembering Ronald Phillips
The path to glory unfolds without warning, devoid of a designated time or date. A collective heaviness weighs on our hearts upon learning of the unexpected departure of Ronald Phillips. A proud 1972...
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Thomas A. Kent, Jr., 77 of Monroe, LA a Truck Driver died December 9, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Friday December 15, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Thursday December 14, 2023. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under...
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Peter Perry, 53 of San Bernardino, CA formerly of Monroe, LA Computer Analyst died October 21, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday December 2, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00...
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Peter Perry, 53 of San Bernardino, CA formerly of Monroe, LA Computer Analyst died October 21, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday December 2, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday December 1, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home....
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Hazel Powell 72, of Delhi, LA a Sales Associate died Wednesday November 15, 2023. Visitation: 6:00PM-8:00PM Friday November 24, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday November 25, 2023 at Rocky Mt Zion Baptist...
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Ann Lewis Johnson of Lafayette LA a teacher died November 9, 2023. Visitation: Friday November 17, 2023 at Miller Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Burial: Saturday November 18, 2023 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Monroe, LA Blanche Beatrice Kelly, of Mon...
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Ronald Stewart, 67 of Monroe, LA died November 2, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday November 11, 2023 at Freewill Apostolic Outreach Ministries, Monroe. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM at Smith Funeral...
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Felix Justin, Jr., 43 of Monroe, LA an entrepreneur died Monday October 23, 2023. Visitation: 1:00-3:00PM Friday November 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday November 4, 2023 at First Pilgrim Baptist...
Linda Mercy-Brass Final Rites
Linda Faye Mercy Brass was born on December 4, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Tom and Ethel Bowie Mercy. She was the youngest of 13 children. She departed this life on September 5, 2023,...
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Joella H. Richard, 79 of Rayville, LA Office Personnel died Tuesday October 10, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday October 27, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday October 28, 2023 at Union Valley Baptist in...
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Patrick U. Onyemechara, 66 of Monroe died October 3, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday October 21, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday October 20, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gar...
In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Siggal Morgan
March 24, 1939 – August 30, 2023 Elizabeth Siggal Morgan 84, was born March 24, 1939 in Rayville LA to the late Benjamin Siggal Sr. and Viola Davison Siggal who preceded her in death. She was the s...
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Rose “Ripley Fairchild” Taylor 56, Los Angeles, CA Died: Tuesday October 3, 2023 Visitation: 3:00PM-6:30PM Friday October 13, 2023 Greater New Antioch Baptist Church 301 Sherrouse Ave Monroe, LA Funeral Service: 6:30PM Friday October 13, 2023 Greater...
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Louis McCuller, 44 of West Monroe, LA died Sunday September 24, 2023. Memorial Service: 11:00AM Tuesday October 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe. Michael Beard, 62 of...
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Jheremy Phenix Smith, 42 of West Monroe, LA died September 17, 2023. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday September 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral...
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Alma D. Lee 67, Sales Clerk Epps LA, died: Monday September 11, 2023 Visitation: 3:30PM-5:30PM Friday September 22, 2023 McFarland Funeral Companies 1223 Broadway Street Delhi, LA Funeral service: 1:00PM Saturday September 23, 2023 Mt Moriah Baptist...
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Demetrius Robinson, 43 of Monroe, LA Lawn Care died Sunday September 3, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday September 15, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday September 16, 2023 at Faith Harvest Baptist...
"A Life Well Lived"
Burnie "Mike" Simmons, Jr. Burnie "Mike" Simmons, Jr., was the son of the late Burnie Simmons, Sr., and Lula Vivian Simmons. Mike went to his heavenly home on August 28, 2023. He attended and...
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Robert Crump, Jr., 58 of Monroe, LA a Custodian died August 23, 2023. Memorial Service: 5:00 PM Saturday September 9, 2023 at Lazarre Park, West Monroe. Eugene Craig Caston, 66 of Monroe, LA a Food Service Specialist died August 29, 2023. Service:...
Eva Jackson's Final Rites
Eva M. Hunter Jackson was the second child of eight children born to the late Selma and Earlean Hunter on their family farm in Oak Ridge, Louisiana where her childhood was flavored with many...
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Glendell Cole 77, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Services: 11 AM Monday, August 28, 2023, at Young’s Chapel CME Church, Calhoun, LA. Interment: Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA. Verna C...
Gone But Not Forgotten
Although Marlon L. Graves left us on September 1, 2022, his loving energy is still present and will last forever! We love you, Marlon! Until we meet again. Rest easy!...
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Avery McCoy, 40 of Killeen, TX an entrepreneur died Tuesday August 8, 2023. Service: 11:00AM Friday August 25, 2023 at Unity of Faith Worship Center in Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens under directions of McFarland Funeral...
Michael Tramble Passes Unexpectedly
It is with profound sorrow and much love that we mourn the unexpected passing of Brother Micheal Edward Tramble on Thursday, August 10, 2023. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife,...
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Betty Wheeler, 64, transitioned from this life on Monday, August 7, 2023 in Monroe, LA. Service: Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the chapel of Hester's Central State Funeral Home. Visitation: 2:00 to 5:00PM Friday, August 18, 2023 at the chapel of...
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Minister Martha Washington White, 89 of Monroe, LA Nurse died August 2, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday August 12, 2023 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation: 6:00 until 7:30 PM Friday August 11, 2023 at Faith, Hope & Love Fellowship,...
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John H. Haynes, 67 of Monroe, LA Welder died July 21, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday August 5, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday August 4, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Adile Cemetery, Alto, LA under the...
George Newman Remembered
Rev. Isaac George Newman home going was June 30, 2023. The funeral was held on July 8, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church 310 S. 24th Street, Monroe, LA. Reverend Wayne Buggs, Pastor. He was born in...
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John Alexander Lauhoff, 28, transitioned from this life on July 13, 2023 in Racine, WI. Service: 1PM Monday July, 24, 2023, at Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA. Burial: Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, LA under...
Willie Wilson's Final Farwell
Willie Wilson was born to the late Ruthie Wilson on August 5, 1941. He graduated from Carroll High School in the class of 1959. He married Olivest Johnson Wilson (August 27, 1974). He graduated from A...
