Ernest Powell, 84, transitioned from this life on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home.
Lee Roy Gaines, 72, transitioned from this life on Monday, January 1, 2024, in Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the chapel of Hester Central State. Burial will follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.
Barbara Nell Johnson, 65, of Monroe, Retired Mortgage Agent, died on January 8, 2024. Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2024, at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Reginald Richard, 50, of Monroe, died December 28, 2023. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Friday, January 12, 2024. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Cantrella Latrese Whitlock, 46, of Monroe Entrepreneur, died on January 4, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
JerMarion Marquez Jenkins, 19, of Grand Prairie, TX, Store Associate, died January 5, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 9:30 until Service Time on Saturday, January 13, at New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Minister Donald Wayne Carter, 70, of West Monroe, died January 6, 2024. Service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Melvin Osborne Guillory, 68, of West Monroe Retired General Motors, died January 4, 2024. Service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at First Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 12:00 until 2:00 PM on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Stephanie Adams, 40, of Plano, TX, formerly of Monroe, died on January 6, 2024. Service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 1:00 until Service time on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
