Gerald DeBurr, 64, transitioned from this life on June 27, 2025, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 990 Britton Road, Calhoun, LA. Burial will immediately follow at Jerusalem Church Cemetery.
Virginia Chisley, 93, transitioned from this life on July 5, 2025, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Holly Grove Baptist Church, 652 Sugar Hill Road, Mangham, LA. Burial will immediately follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens, 2705 Richwood Road #2, Monroe, LA.
Rebecca Hall Modicue, 52, transitioned from this life on June 21, 2025, in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 11 am to 1:50 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue, Monroe, LA. Funeral services will immediately follow after the visitation in the chapel of Hester’s. Burial will take place at Magnolia Cemetery located on DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA.
Ronnie Edward Jefferson, 65, of Houston, TX, formerly of Monroe, LA, Medical Worker, died on June 28, 2025. Services are Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., First Pilgrim Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is 6:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, July 11, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA Burial will be in the Richwood Gardens, Monroe, LA.
Johnny Carroll Varner, 61, of Monroe, LA Laborer, died June 27, 2025. Services are 2:30 P.M., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Union Baptist Church, Bosco, LA. Visitation is 3:00 until 4:00 P.M., Friday, July 11, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA Burial will be in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Bosco, LA.
Addie B. Spears, 79, of Monroe, LA, Homemaker, died on July 03, 2025. Services are 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe, LA. Visitation is 4:00- 6:00 P.M., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA Burial will be in the Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA.
