Funeral services for four friends of the community were held last week, all under the auspices of Smith Funeral Home. Deacon Golia Gaines, 95 Deacon Golia Gaines of Monroe passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 95.…
Category: Deaths
Services Saturday for Eddie Gives,79
Services for Eddie Gives, Jr., 79, will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Mr. Gives, a beloved husband, father, deacon, and community member, passed away peacefully at his home on…
Death Notices for the week of April 7th
Eric Antonio Hill, 55, of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Monroe, LA died March 17, 2025. Graveside Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday April 12, 2025 at Richwood Gardens, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Robert…
Community mourns death of Connie Miller, Sistah Viva Vocee, 63
Family, friends, and the Monroe community will gather this weekend to honor and celebrate the life of Constance “Connie” Miller Beard, who passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 63. The beloved local performer, affectionately known as…
Death Notices for the week of March 31st
James Lavell Gray, 87, of Monroe died March 30, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, April 04, 2025, at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Monroe, LA under the direction…
Services for Larry Dobson set for Friday
Services for Larry Donnell Hobson, 73, of Monroe, Louisiana, were held Friday, March 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Saint Timothy Baptist Church of Monroe, 1710 Canary Street. Visitation was Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM…
Death Notice for the week of March 24th
Deacon Golia Gaines, 95, of Monroe died on March 19, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025,…