Carole Taylor, 75, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Logtown Baptist Church. Burial will immediately follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Bosco, Louisiana.
Shemika Williams, 50, transitioned from this life on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Monroe, LA. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1 pm at Piney Grove Baptist Church.
Carol Ellis Taylor, 75, of Monroe, LA, died November 5th, 2025. Service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Longtown Missionary Baptist church, 1910 Addie Street, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm at Hester’s State Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.
Carl Edward Jackson, 48, of Monroe, died October 29, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home.
No Visitation. Burial in Cuba Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bosco, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Betty Lou Bracy, 88, of Monroe GM Assembly Line Worker, died November 07, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am, Friday, November 14, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
David Lee Baker, 68, of Monroe, died November 03, 2025. Graveside Service will be 11:00 am Friday, November 15, 2025, at Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Andrew Kurt Toliver, 62, of Bastrop, died November 04, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe, LA Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Tyrone Yolondo Wiggins, 69, of Monroe, died November 02, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe, LA Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 pm Friday, November 14, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
