Norma Jean Harris Shields, 79, of Monroe, LA, Sales Clerk, died August 07, 2026. Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Burial in Job Hill Cemetery, Alto, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Robert Pratt, 71, of Monroe, LA., Healthcare Worker, died August 07, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Green Grove Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Burial in Green Grove Cemetery, Alto, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Richard Bowie, Jr., 83, of Shreveport, LA., Retired GM Employee, died August 15, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Friday, August 21, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Paris Sharnice Hamilton, 20, of Monroe, LA., Healthcare Worker, died August 07, 2026. Service will be at 2:30 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 pm. Friday, August 21, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mother Chertia Marie McNeal, 88, transitioned from this earthly home on Friday, August 14, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 4 PM to 6 PM, at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood, Louisiana.
Mr. Lee Jenkins, 81, transitioned from this life on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 4pm to 6pm on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Hester Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Progressive Baptist Church, 607 North 11th Street, Monroe, LA. Burial will follow immediately after the service at Magnolia Cemetery on DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA.
Vernon Hampton, 68, transitioned from this life on August 16, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at 1pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Hester Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood RD #2, Richwood, LA.
