Jewel Rufus, 67, transitioned from this life on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM at The Living Gospel Church, 700 Montgomery Ave, West Monroe, LA 71292. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 3 PM to 5 PM at the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Ave, Monroe, LA 71202. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.
Glen Dean, 61, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Mt Sinai Baptist Church, 4010 Owl Street, Monroe, LA 71203. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM at the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Ave Monroe, LA 71202. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.
Elder Billy Christopher Caldwell, Sr., 51, Clergy, died October 09, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:30 until 7:30 PM Friday, October 25, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Viola Bias, 72, of Monroe Correctional Officer, died October 16, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, October 25, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Robert Bell, Jr., 85, of Monroe, died October 13, 2024. Service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 1:00 until 3:00 PM Friday, October 25, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Carl Edward Manning, 67, of Bastrop, died October 6, 2024, The Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Morehouse Association Center, Bastrop, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday, October 25, 2024, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Macedonia Cemetery, Linville, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Billy Ray Montgomery, 71, of Clayton, died October 18, 2024. Service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 27, 2024, at New Life Ministries, Sicily Island, LA. Visitation is from 1:00 PM until service time on October 27, 2024, at New Life Ministries, Sicily Island, LA. Burial in New Light Baptist Church, Foules, LA.
Redine Mitchell, 58, of West Monroe, died October 18, 2024. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM at Greater Realness Church, Monroe, LA.
