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Category: Deaths

Death Notices for the week of December 16th

December 19, 2019 Free PressDeaths

Lonzo Richardson, 71 a resident of Rayville, La. Tractor Driver, died December 7, 2019. Services are Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 2:00 pm at New Direction B.C. in Rayville, La. Visitation will be Friday, December 20, 2019, from 5:00-6:00 pm…

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“A Political Angel”

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Free PressDeaths, Submissions

By Former State Representative Willie Hunter, Jr. Earnest Lee Frank “Deano” Dean was a common young black African American whose earthly longevity of 54 years ended peacefully on December 4, 2019, after he had returned home from his normal workday.…

Earnest Lee Frank “Deano” Dean

Death Notices for the week of December 2nd

December 5, 2019 Free PressDeaths

Aline Cleveland, 86 of Monroe, LA Homemaker died November 27, 2019. Services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 7, at Jesus Holy Temple Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 1:00 until 6:00 P.M., & Wake Service 6:00 until 7:00 P.M.,…

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Obituary for J.D. Rice

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Free PressDeaths

April 24, 1928 – December 3, 2019 God saw J.D. was getting tired and put his arms around him and whispered: “Come my son”. On December 3, 2019, we watched as he faded from our midst. J.D. was born to…

J.D. Rice

In Loving Memory of Daisy Jackson

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Free PressDeaths

Daisy Bell Haynes Jackson was born on June 18, 1933, in Alto, LA, the second of four children, to the late Ed and Calline Haynes. After graduating from Alto High School in Richland Parish in 1952, she matriculated to her…

Daisy Jackson

Gregory I. Bishop – Passed from this world to Glory

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Free PressDeaths

Gregory I. Bishop sunrise August 14, 1955, and sunset November 9, 2019. He was known as Deacon, Father, Husband, Greg, Daddy, brother, Izear, Honey, Papa, and friend. MSGT Gregory Bishop retired from the United States Air Force in 1997 (27…

Gregory Bishop

Death Notices for the week of November 18th

November 21, 2019 Free PressDeaths

Catherine Rodgers, 91 of Mangham, LA. Housekeeper died November 13, 2019. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 23 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be Friday, November 22 at Miller Funeral Home 1:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M., Monroe,…

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