Death Notices for July 22nd

Sylvester Smith, 65, transitioned from this life on July 17, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral service will be at 11 am on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Old Saint James Baptist Church, 2665 Richwood Road #2, Richwood, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Richwood, Louisiana.

Eric Charles Price, 54, of Monroe Entergy Installer died July 20, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 PM Friday, July 26, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Melvin Dewayne Whitfield, 58, of St. Paul Minnesota formerly of Monroe Auto Painter died July 19, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Triumph Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Attorney Michael Charles Bowers, 56, of Shreveport, LA died July 23, 2024 Service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, July 27, 2024, at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Steve Copeland, 71, of Monroe Mechanic died July 20, 2024. Service will be at 11:30 AM Monday, July 29, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Sunday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Northeast LA Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral.