One of the great legends of black business and civic leadership in Northeast Louisiana, Henry Cotton, has died. He was the former mayor of the City of Bastrop. Cotton’s family announced his passing on Sunday, March 15, in a heartfelt…
Category: Deaths
Services held for Johnie Warbington, 61
Services for Johnie Ray Warbington were held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Bright Oak Baptist Church, 3628 Cooper Street. Johnie Ray Warbington, 61, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Born on December 8, 1963, to the union of James…
Services held for “Shane” Mason, 64
Services for Mack Mason were held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Mack “Shane” Mason, 64, passed away on March 4, 2025. Born on July 7, 1960, in Monroe, Louisiana, to parents Irma…
Death Notices for the week of March 17th
Creighton Ramon Berry, 45, of Monroe died on March 09, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday March 22, 2025, at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2025,…
Services held for Cleo Jefferson, 77
Funeral services for Cleo “Bub” Jefferson were held Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Saint Joe Baptist Church. Born November 24, 1947, to the late Bobby and Sarah Johnson Jefferson in Monroe, Louisiana, Jefferson was the tenth of…
Death Notices for the week of March 10th
Freda Morris, 62, of Monroe died on February 27, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home.…
Services held for Mary Anderson, 69
Mary Ann Anderson, 69 of Monroe. Service were held Saturday March 01, 2025 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial was Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.