Obituaries
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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...
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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 Gre...
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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...
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...
Remembering Rufus Lewis Jr.
Rufus Lewis, Jr. was born April 7, 1943, to the proud parents of the late Rufus Lewis, Sr. and Onita McDonald Lewis. Rufus accepted Christ at an early age and attended Zion Traveler Baptist Church...
Martha Jefferson's Final Rites
Funeral services for Rev. Martha Jefferson will be held on July 28, 2023 at Concord Church, Dallas, Texas. Interment will be held on July 29, 2023 in Monroe at 12 noon Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Willie Lee Wilson, 81 Willie Lee Wilson died July 12, 2023. Graveside Service: 1:00PM, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Northeast LA Veterans Cemetery in Rayville, LA. Visitation: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Bu...
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Mary Modicue-Cooper, 71, transitioned from this life on July 6, 2023 in Monroe, LA. Services: 1PM Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation: Friday, July 14,...
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Johnny R. Powell, 67, transitioned from this life on June 27, 2023 in Monroe, LA. Graveside Service: 11 Am Friday, June 30, 2023 in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Roosevelt...
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Kevin Butler, 60, transitioned from this life on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Service: Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:00PM at the chapel of Hester's Central State Funeral Home. Visitation: Friday, June 30, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00PM at the...
From Treasure to Memory
Centenarian Minnie Lee Percy Spears 101 Years Centenarian Minnie Spears transitioned to her new home on Saturday June 24, 2023, God called her name and she quietly answered. She was blessed to have...
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O’Borris Kentron Moore, 30 of Monroe, LA a Cook died June 11, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday June 24, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday June 23, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA...
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Travis Payton, 36 of Monroe, LA Laborer died Wednesday May 31, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Thursday June 15, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Friday June 16, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe, LA....
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Everett Lee, 72 of Pioneer, LA Laborer died Thursday May 25, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday June 9, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday June 10, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies. Burial: Monroe City...
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Charles Edward Gipson, 71 of Monroe, LA died May 22, 2023. Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Thursday June 1, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Robert William Young II, 45 of West Monroe, LA Entrepreneur died May 24, 2023. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM...
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Rose Boyd, 83 of Monroe, LA Youth Corrections died Thursday May 11, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Thursday May 25, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Friday May 26, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe,...
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Barbara McKeever, 69, transitioned from this life on May 10, 2023 in West Monroe, LA. Graveside Services: 3PM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Columbia, LA. No visitation will be held. Adrienne Thornton, 83 of Rayville, LA...
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Rev. Harold Ferguson, Jr., 72 of Monroe, LA Clergy died May 3, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday May 10, 2023 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday May 9, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Northeast LA...
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Jim H. Jones, 75 of Crowville, LA Retired Railroad died Wednesday April 26, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday May 5, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Delhi, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday May 6, 2023 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in...
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Joan Wilhite Stream, 72 of Monroe, LA/ Alameda, CA Retired CNA died Friday April 7, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Thursday April 27, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Graveside Service: 11:00AM Friday April 28, 2023 at NELA Veteran...
Pastor Mathew J. Thornton Final Rites
In Loving Memory of Pastor Matthew J. Thornton. Matthew was born February 4, 1948 to the late Blanche Etta Larkin & Samuel Eugene Thornton in Monroe LA. Matthew a.k.a. "Spanky" was preceded in...
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Jamella Inez Williams, 34, transitioned from this life on April 10, 2023 in Monroe, Louisiana. Service: 12 Noon Saturday, April 22, 2022 at New Salem Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Downsville, Louisiana....
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Essie Carradine, 73, transitioned from this life in Monroe, Louisiana April 5, 2023. Service: 12 noon Friday, April 14, 2023 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Columbia, LA. Burial: 1 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Mount Olive Cemetery, in Kirby, MS. No...
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Carlos Terrell Young, 51 of Calhoun, LA, Laborer died March 28, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday April 8, 2023 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday April 7, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Mt....
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Louis French, Sr.,74 of Monroe, LA Graphic Packaging died March 25, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 1, 2023 at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00...
Willis Reed Moving Home
Athletic phenom Willis "Wolf" Reed went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2023. Born June 25, 1942 in Hico, LA, Reed stayed in his home state for his college career, leading Grambling State...
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Vicki Theresa Ellis, 62 of Monroe, LA RN died March 9, 2023. Service: 3:30 PM Tuesday March 21, 2023 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 6:00 until 7:00 PM Monday March 20, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood...
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Daijour Shakur McFee, 25, transitioned from this life on March 5, 2023. Services: 11:30 AM Saturday March 18, 2023 at Church of Christ, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, , Louisiana. There will not be a public viewing held. Ayden K....
Harold Malone Wilson's Homegoing
Harold Malone Wilson will be loved forever and missed always by his entire family. Our angel entered into eternity on February 24, 2023 in Dallas TX. Harold was a 1965 proud graduate of Carroll High...
Gone But Not Forgotten
Alvin Culpepper aka Ali M. El-. Mohammed III March I2, 1944 - December l2, 2OO2 On March 12, 1944 in Monroe, Louisiana (Alvin Culpepper) who changed his name to Ali M. El-Mohammed lll was welcomed...
