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 Cheffin-Robinson, 62, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Ms. Robinson was a graduate of Carroll High School class of 1981. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters: Candra Robinson and Latisha Ricard, and one son; Rugeley E. Robinson. There will not be a public homegoing ceremony for Ms. Verna Robinson.

Jerry Henry Johnson, 66, transitioned from this life on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Graveside Service: 11AM on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA. There will not be a public viewing.

Betty Ann Ethridge, 79, transitioned from this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Services: 11AM Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Antioch Baptist Church, Goudeau, LA. Interment: Antioch Church Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 6PM Friday, September 1, 2023, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

Doris Gail Moore, 72 of Monroe, LA died August 21, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Thursday

August 31, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Wednesday August 30, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

David Lee Perry, 65 of San Bernardino, CA formerly of Monroe, LA died August 12, 2023. Service: 11 AM Saturday September 2, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday September 1, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Loretta Grimes, 60 of Monroe, LA died August 25, 2023. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday September 2, 2023. at Smith Funeral Home Visitation: 12:00 until 3:00 PM Friday September 1, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

James Bynum, 70 of Monroe, LA died August 27, 2023. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday September 2, 2023 at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday September 1, 2023 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Freddie L. Marcell, 47 of Las Vegas, NV/Pioneer, LA Construction

died Sunday August 6, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday September 1, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Graveside Service: 12:00PM Saturday September 2, 2023 in Jones Cemetery in Pioneer, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.

Ashley Freeman, 38 of Monroe, LA a Call Center Supervisor died Friday August 25, 2023. Service: 11:00AM Saturday September 2, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

William Manning, 52 of Monroe, LA a Laborer died Saturday August 26, 2023. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday August 30, 2023 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Thursday August 31, 2023 at Greater Free Gift Baptist in Monroe, LA. Burial: Union Cemetery in Marion, LA under directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.