Willie James Brown, 71, transitioned from this life on April 16, 2026 in West Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral service will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, West Monroe, Louisiana. Burial will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Grammont Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
Fredrick Alexander, 54, transitioned from this life on April 14, 2026. Memorial services will be at 11am on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in the chapel of Hester’s Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana.
Jabari Ali Edwards, 48, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Monroe, died April 9, 2026. Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Darius D. Clark, 52, of Bossier City, died April 19, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00-7:30 pm, Friday, April 24, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Mark Anthony Madison, 64, of Monroe, LA, United States Postal Service, died April 20, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:45 am Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Mordess Catherine Benjamin, 89, of Kaufman, TX, formerly of Monroe, LA, Retired General Motors employee, died April 21, 2026. Service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, April 25, 2026, at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
