Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

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 visitation is scheduled.

LaTasha M. Harris, 45, transitioned from this life in Minden, LA April 9, 2023. Service: 11:30 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Prevailing Faith Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 2 to 6 PM in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

Albert Bell, 58 of Monroe, LA Construction Worker, died April 1, 2023. Service: 2:30 PM, Saturday April 15, 2023 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday April 14, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Paul Jones Jr., 68 of West Monroe, LA Retired Truck Driver, died March 31, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 6:00 until 7:30 PM at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Debora Ann Butler, 65 of Monroe, LA Stocker died April 4, 2023. Service: 2:30 PM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 4:00 until 6:00 PM Friday April 14, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Laboria Michelle Smith, 54 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died April 7, 2023. Service: 2:30 PM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Greater New Antioch, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 2:00 until 6:00 PM Friday April 14, 2023 at Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Myrisha J’Vern Smith, 31 of West Monroe, LA Registered Nurse died March 16, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM FRIDAY April 14, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Annesha Marie Coleman, 24 of Monroe, LA Bank Specialist died April 6, 2023. Service: 3:30 PM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Greater Faith Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday April 14, 2023 at Greater Faith Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Walter Hayes, 82 of Monroe, LA Retired Monroe City Worker died April 9, 2023. Service: 3:00 PM Sunday April 16, 2023 at Greater Realness Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 4:00 until 6:00 PM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Ashley N. Looney, 30 of Monroe, LA a Baker died Saturday April 1, 2023.

Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Thursday April 13, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Friday April 14, 2023 Berean Baptist Church, Monroe, LA.

Burial: Friday April 14, 2023 at Magnolia Monroe City Cemetery in Monroe, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies- Monroe.

Richard T. Washington, 44 of Delhi, LA Lawn Care died Wednesday April 5, 2023.

Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday April 14, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 2:00PM Saturday April 15, 2023 at Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi, LA. Burial: Epps Church of God In Christ Cemetery in Epps, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.