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Category: Deaths

Deaths from December 7 – December 8, 2018

December 14, 2018 Free PressDeaths

Shawn Newton, 43 of Monroe, laborer died December 7, 2018. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 13 at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.…

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Services set for Mr. C.T. Reitzell

December 13, 2018 Free PressDeaths

Homegoing service for Mr. C. T. Reitzell to be held Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church, 2396 Hwy 165 South, Corey, LA. Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.…

C. T. Reitzell

In Loving Memory of Cornelius (Butch) Smith, Sr.

December 13, 2018 Free PressDeaths

Cornelius Smith, Sr., 63, of Monroe, La. died Dec. 5, 2018 at 11:20 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center MICU. He was a depal operator for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at…

Cornelius Smith Sr.

Services set for Ramona Sears

December 6, 2018 Free PressDeaths

The funeral service for Mrs. Ramona Brazil Sears will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 507 Swayze Street, Monroe, LA., Rev. Tegitra K. Thomas, pastor. Viewing will be held on Tuesday,…

Ramona Brazil Sears

Local chef, Frankie Carradine dies

November 20, 2018 Free PressDeaths

Frankie Carradine, a local chef, died Thursday night at her home. Carradine was well known in culinary circles for her tasty dishes and entrees. She worked for many years in local restaurants. Carradine had be   Log in to read…

Frankie Carradine

Services set for Min. Ezell Harris

November 8, 2018 Free PressDeaths

Funeral Services for Min. Ezell (Ezra Wright) Harris under the direction of Smith’s Funeral Home, will be held Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Greater New Hope B.C. – 201 Thomas St, Monroe, LA – William E.…

Ezell Harris

Remembering the Legacy of Reverend Leo Hill

November 8, 2018 Free PressDeaths

Reverend Leo Hill was born on July 17, 1949 to Theo and Agnes James Hill in Monroe, Louisiana. He gave his life to the Lord at the age of seven at the China Grove Baptist Church on Burg Jones Lane…

Leo Hill

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