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…
Category: Deaths
Death Notices for the week of April 14th
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…

Four community friends buried after services last week
Funeral services for four friends of the community were held last week, all under the auspices of Smith Funeral Home. Deacon Golia Gaines, 95 Deacon Golia Gaines of Monroe passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 95.…

Services Saturday for Eddie Gives,79
Services for Eddie Gives, Jr., 79, will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Mr. Gives, a beloved husband, father, deacon, and community member, passed away peacefully at his home on…
Death Notices for the week of April 7th
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…

Community mourns death of Connie Miller, Sistah Viva Vocee, 63
Family, friends, and the Monroe community will gather this weekend to honor and celebrate the life of Constance “Connie” Miller Beard, who passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 63. The beloved local performer, affectionately known as…
Death Notices for the week of March 31st
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…