Deaths

Marvin D. Dickens, 60

Marvin D. Dickens, of Monroe, LA died April 29, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Ave., Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024 in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Rd. #2, Monroe, LA.

Barbara Jean Rutland, 85

James Wyatt of Monroe, LA, a Cook, died May 22, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM, Friday May 10, 2024 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: St. Clair Cemetery, Chatham, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Stacy Lynette Taylor, 52

Stacy Lynette Taylor of Monroe, LA, a Production Controller with US Army National Guard, died April 27, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Bethel Church of God In Christ, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024 at Bethel Church of God In Christ, Monroe, LA. Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, Linville, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Bobby Ray Kyles, Sr.

Bobby Ray Kyles, Sr. of Monroe, LA, Supply USMC, died May 02, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Northeast LA Veteran Cemetery, Rayville, LA, Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Hattie Louise Tippit, 92

Hattie Louise Tippit, of Monroe, LA, a Homemaker, died April 30, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Barbara Jean Rutland, 85

Barbara Jean Rutland of Clayton, LA died May 1, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton, LA. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Friday, May 10, 2024 at St. Mark Baptist Church in Clayton, LA. Burial: Clayton Garden of Rest, Clayton, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.