Knia Shalette Harper-Williams, a dedicated caregiver and beloved mother of six, passed away on October 16, 2024, at the age of 49. Williams served her community as a caregiver at Christus St. Joseph’s Assisted Living Nursing Home. Born on September…
Category: Deaths
Former KNOE-TV 8 employee passed away recently
Charles Alvin Turner, KNOE TV’s first Black Technical Newscast Director, passed away on October 18, 2024. Mr. Turner held that position from 1973 to 1976. Mr. Turner took advantage of a Vocational Training program offered to high school students while…
Death Notices for the week of October 28th
Alfred Smith, 58, transitioned from this life on October 15, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…
Death Notices for the week of October 21st
Jewel Rufus, 67, transitioned from this life on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Monroe, LA. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM at The Living Gospel Church, 700 Montgomery Ave, West Monroe, LA 71292.…
Community mourns death of Ashley Reed Maryland
Funeral services for Ashley Reed Maryland, age 48, will be Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Newlight Baptist Church, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Maryland passed away last Wednesday morning at Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after…
Funeral services set for Lawrence Davis, 74
Lawrence Davis, a cherished member of the community known for his vibrant spirit and dedication to service, passed away Sunday morning at St. Francis Hospital. He was 74 years old. Mr. Davis, a graduate of Carroll High School, left an…
Saturday Services set for Allen Calhoun, Sr., 85
The community of Bosco, LA is preparing to bid farewell to a cherished member, Deacon Allen A. Calhoun, Sr., affectionately known as “Lil Brother.” Calhoun passed away on October 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on November 28,…