Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Ollie Joe Hines, 90 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died Wednesday February 22, 2023. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday March 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday March 4, 2023 at Riverside Missionary Baptist, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Milton Wood, 54 of Monroe, LA Maintenance died Thursday February 23, 2023. Candlelight Service: 4:00PM Friday March 3, 2023 at Stacy Drive Community Monroe, LA.

Willie James Brooks, 84 of Monroe, LA Laborer died Thursday February 23, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday March 3, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Saturday March 4, 2023 at Mount Olivet Baptist in Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe.

April Michelle Roland, 39 of Dallas. TX/West Monroe, LA Homemaker died Monday February 20, 2023. Visitation: 5:00-7:00PM Saturday March 4, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Sunday March 5, 2023 at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Burial: Sunday March 5, 2023 at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe.

Chestene Pickering, 83 of Delhi, LA Homemaker died Monday February 27, 2023. Graveside Service: 11:00AM Thursday March 2, 2023 at Epps Cemetery, Epps, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Delhi.

Johnny Ellington, Jr., 64, transitioned from this life on February 17, 2023. Visitation: 10 AM to 12 Noon Friday, March 3, 2023 at

Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 12 Noon Friday, March 3, 2023 at Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA.

Bobby Ray Chambers, 63, transitioned from this life on February 21, 2023. Visitation: 5 to 7 PM Friday, March 3, 2023 at

Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 11 AM

Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Burial: Plum Hill Cemetery in Eros, LA.

Dawn Lynn Beard, 45, transitioned from this life on February 22, 2023. Visitation: 1 to 3PM Friday, March 3, 2023 at Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Graveside Service: 2:30 PM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Jeffery Dewayne Scott, 52 of Monroe, LA died February 18, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Wednesday March 1, 2023 at Living Waters Outreach Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Sarah Deloris Allen, 86 of Monroe, LA Educator died February 17, 2023. Alpha Kappa Alpha Ceremony: 10:00 AM Saturday March 4, 2023 at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday March 4, 2023 at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:30 until 7:30 PM at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Posey Jean McCrutcheon, 77 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died February 17, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday March 4, 2023 at Community Family of Faith, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday March 3, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Alma Bernice Bates, 83 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died February 21, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday March 4, 2023 at New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Friday March 3, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.