Johnny Myles Wilson was born on June 20, 1928 to parents Christel Ethel Jones Wilson and Phillip Wilson in Fairbanks, LA. He was the second oldest of 9 children. Johnny’s character was shaped while growing up on the family farm…
Category: Deaths
Obituary for Shady Bell, Jr.
On November 17, 2017 Shady Bell, Jr. (also known by other names such as Dre and Little Nard) died way too soon. His family includes his sisters Mary Renee Harrison, Carroll Bell, Shemekah Hill along with his brother Maurice Bell…
Deaths: November 17 – November 27, 2017
Ronnie Sims, 58 of Jacksonville, Fla, formerly of Monroe, LA died November 26, 2017. Services will be Saturday, Dec 2 at 11:00 a.m., at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 1:00 until 5:00 p.m., Friday, Dec 1,…
Funeral for man killed in alleged shootout with cops set for December 2
The funeral for a man killed by West Monroe police in an alleged shootout has been set, but authorities won’t tell his family anything. Funeral services for Shady Bell, Jr. (AKA Dre’a and Little Nard) will be…
Funeral services set for Clarenda Thornton
Clarenda Thornton was born January 9, 1929 and passed away November 8, 2017. Services will be held at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco, La on November 18, 2017 at 11 a.m. Viewing will be November 17, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home…
Local beautician dies unexpectedly
A local beauty shop owner died unexpectedly Monday after checking herself in the hospital. Ronnesha Shannon, 27, was pronounced dead Monday after she went to local hospital complaining of chest pains. Shannon texted family members to inform that…
Obituary for Shirley Mae Benton
Shirley Mae Benton – was born on August 29, 1935 the second child, born to Emma Brown and Freddie Saucer in Alto, Louisiana. She is survived by one brother Jack Saucer. Her other sibling, Sonny Saucer preceded her in death.…