Funeral services for Edward “Red” Lawrence will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Greater Antioch Baptist Church. Lawrence, known to friends as “Red,” 53, passed away On March 24, 2023, in Monroe, Louisiana. Services are…
Category: Deaths
Services set for “Haircut Man” Joshua White, 35
Services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, for a well-known barber and community friend, Joshua White. Mr. White died on March 23, 2023, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Union…
Funeral for Willis Reed to be held at GSU April 1
Grambling, La. – Grambling State University will serve as the location for the funeral of alum and basketball legend Willis Reed. With the name, “Life and Legacy of Our Legend Willis Reed, Jr.,’ the service will take place Saturday, April…
Death Notices for the week of March 27th
Margie Hawkins, 81, departed this life on March 25. 2023 in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana.…
Services next week for retired deputy Bobby Gilmore
Funeral services for a retired Ouachita Parish Deputy will be held next week at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Services for Retired Sergeant Bobby Gilmore will be held On Friday, March 31, 2023, in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Sergeant…
Reflections of Bessie Rena Fontenot Jackson
Tucked away in South Louisiana, is the small town of Mamou. It is located 85 miles west of Baton Rouge in Evangeline Parish, and is known for its gumbo, boudin, smoked meats, Cajun delicacies, and everything else in between. Named…
Death Notices for the week of March 20th
Vicki Theresa Ellis, 62, of Monroe, LA, RN, died March 09, 2023. Service will be 3:30 PM Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 PM Monday, March 20,…