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 Home. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Ricky Banks, 72 of Monroe a Correctional Officer II died February 3, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday February 17, 2024 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Brannon Hall Center Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:30 until 7:30 PM Friday February 16, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Clara Retha Seals, 90 a Cook died February 3, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday February 17, 2024 at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday February 16, 2024 at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Margaret Ann Kelly, 57 of Ferriday, LA died February 4, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday February 17, 2024 at St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation: 2:00 until 4:00 PM Friday February 16, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Richard I. Lang, 72 of West Monroe, LA an Operator died February 6, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday February 17, 2024 at St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday February 16, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Thelma Thigpen, 76 of West Monroe, LA a caregiver died Saturday January 27, 2024. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Thursday February 15, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies, Monroe, LA under the direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Emma Williams, 73 of Monroe, LA a Food Tech died Thursday February 8, 2024. Visitation: 5:00-8:00PM Friday February 16, 2024 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00PM Saturday February 17, 2024 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church. Burial: 1:30PM Monday February 19, 2024 in NELA Veterans Cemetery Rayville, LA under the direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.