Funeral services for Aston Markail Bass, Sr., were held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, 5510 US Highway 165 Bypass, Monroe, LA. Visitation was on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 6:00 PM…
Category: Deaths
In Honor of the Life of Ilsie Roberts -Whaley
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John…
Death Notices for the week of January 20th
Gloria Harris, 77, departed this life on January 8, 2025, in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM at the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Funeral services will…
Community mourns death of Pastor Inez Walker, 73
The Monroe community mourns the loss of a beloved spiritual leader as Pastor Inez Walker, 73, transitioned peacefully to her eternal reward on January 13, 2025. Known for her tireless dedication to faith and service, Pastor Walker left an indelible…
Nearly 20 funerals scheduled for this weekend
Local funeral directors are grappling with an unprecedented surge in services this weekend, forcing many establishments to schedule multiple ceremonies simultaneously – a situation not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020/21 This weekend the bulk of…
In Loving Memory of Rechard Antonio Wagner (Tony, Tone Loc, GP)
On December 13, 2024, we said our final goodbye to a remarkable man, Rechard Antonio Wagner, known to all who loved him as Tony, Tone Loc, or GP. For three years, Tony fought a courageous battle against cancer, displaying a…
Services pending for noted choir director, Carolyn Billups
Carolyn Reynolds Billups, a cherished figure in Monroe’s church music community, passed away Thursday, December 5th, following an extended illness. She was 68. Billups dedicated her life to sacred music, serving as choir director for numerous churches throughout the Monroe…