Norma J. Wilson, 69, transitioned from this life on April 26, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 12 pm to 6 pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Truevine Baptist Church, 1400 Dilling Street, Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road, #2, Richwood, Louisiana.
Bryan “Short” Roberson, 63, transitioned from this life on April 26, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 3 pm to 6 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Mineral Springs CME Church, 451 New Mineral Springs Road, Calhoun, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Parker (Mineral Springs) Cemetery, Calhoun, Louisiana.
Ronnie Woodard, 58, transitioned from this life on April 29, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Hester’s chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery, located on DeSiard Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
Olivia Cloman Roe, 96, of Monroe, a Nurse Aide, died April 27, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 until 6:30 PM on Thursday, May 08, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mary Patricia Johnson, 83, of Monroe, retired RN, died April 17, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, May 09, 2025 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Evelyn Lynn Staten, 82, of Monroe Stock Clerk, died April 29, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from
6:00 until 7:30 PM Friday, May 09, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home
Yvonne Delores Marsh, 90, of West Monroe, Retired Case Manager, died May 01, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is from 3:00 until 6:00 PM Friday, May 09, 2025, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial in Olive Grove Baptist Church, Choudrant, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Annie Lee Morehead, 81, of Monroe Caregiver, died May 02, 2025. Service will be 2:30 PM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Spiritual Harvest Worship Center, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 AM until Service time, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Spiritual Harvest Worship Center, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Deotis Pruitt, 82, of Monroe Military died May 04, 2025. Service will be 2:30 PM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
