Services for Larry Donnell Hobson, 73, of Monroe, Louisiana, were held Friday, March 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Saint Timothy Baptist Church of Monroe, 1710 Canary Street. Visitation was Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM…
Category: Deaths
Death Notice for the week of March 24th
Deacon Golia Gaines, 95, of Monroe died on March 19, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025,…
Death claims area Business and civic legend Henry Cotton
One of the great legends of black business and civic leadership in Northeast Louisiana, Henry Cotton, has died. He was the former mayor of the City of Bastrop. Cotton’s family announced his passing on Sunday, March 15, in a heartfelt…
Services held for Johnie Warbington, 61
Services for Johnie Ray Warbington were held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Bright Oak Baptist Church, 3628 Cooper Street. Johnie Ray Warbington, 61, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Born on December 8, 1963, to the union of James…
Services held for “Shane” Mason, 64
Services for Mack Mason were held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Mack “Shane” Mason, 64, passed away on March 4, 2025. Born on July 7, 1960, in Monroe, Louisiana, to parents Irma…
Death Notices for the week of March 17th
Creighton Ramon Berry, 45, of Monroe died on March 09, 2025. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday March 22, 2025, at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2025,…
Services held for Cleo Jefferson, 77
Funeral services for Cleo “Bub” Jefferson were held Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Saint Joe Baptist Church. Born November 24, 1947, to the late Bobby and Sarah Johnson Jefferson in Monroe, Louisiana, Jefferson was the tenth of…