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Death Notices for May 5th

May 8, 2025 Free PressDeaths

Norma J. Wilson, 69, transitioned from this life on April 26, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 12 pm to 6 pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…

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Death Notices for the week of April 28th

April 28, 2025May 1, 2025 Free PressDeaths

Ms. Mattie Wilson, 93, transitioned from this life on April 22, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 pm on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…

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Death Notice for the week of April 21st

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 Free PressDeaths

Ethel Marie Hughes, 61, of Monroe Factory Worker, died April 12, 2025. Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, April 25, 2025, at Christian Fellowship Assembly of God, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Monroe, LA, under the direction…

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Death Notices for the week of April 14th

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 Free PressDeaths

Eric Lamont Washington, Sr., 57, of Horn Lake, MS, Warehouse Worker, died March 26, 2025. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 18, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is 3:00 -5:00 P.M., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at…

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Death Notices for the week of April 7th

April 10, 2025April 9, 2025 Free PressDeaths

Eric Antonio Hill, 55, of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Monroe, LA died March 17, 2025. Graveside Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday April 12, 2025 at Richwood Gardens, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Robert…

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Death Notices for the week of March 31st

April 3, 2025 Free PressDeaths

James Lavell Gray, 87, of Monroe died March 30, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, April 04, 2025, at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Monroe, LA under the direction…

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Death Notice for the week of March 24th

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Free PressDeaths

Deacon Golia Gaines, 95, of Monroe died on March 19, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025,…

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