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Category: Deaths

Death Notices for the week of July 8th

July 11, 2024 Free PressDeaths

Joy West, 45, transitioned from this life on July 2, 2024 in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Friday, July 12, 2024, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…

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Death Notices for the week of July 1st

July 3, 2024 Free PressDeaths

Chief Petty Officer (CPO) E-7 United States Navy, John H. (Billy) Scott departed this life June 26, 2026, at St Francis Hospital. Born in Waldo, Arkansas 9-3-1931. Leaves his wife Elsie M. Scott Stepson Johnny Wimberly. Stepdaughter Marlene W. James…

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Services Saturday for Jacqueline Johnson, 68

June 27, 2024July 8, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Funeral services are scheduled for July 6th at 2 p.m. at Miller’s Funeral Home for well-known church worker and community volunteer  Ms. Jacqueline Johnson. Ms. Jacqueline Denise Johnson, 68, of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Ms. Johnson…

Jacqueline Johnson

Services Saturday for LaKenna Dickson, 50

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Services for LaKenna Shanta Dickson will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Baptist Church of Monroe. Ms. Dickson, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on June 18, 2024, at the age…

LaKenna Dickson

Death Notices for the week of June 24th

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 Free PressDeaths

Mary Louise Bowie, 96, of Arlington, Tx formerly Monroe, LA Dietitian died June 17, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Brannon Hall, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 2:00 until…

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Death Notice for the week of June 17th

June 20, 2024 Free PressDeaths

Marchel Willis Allen, 73, transitioned from this life on June 17, 2024, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 9 am to 10 am on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in the chapel of Hester’s Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne Avenue,…

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Services set for former Wossman basketball great, Nina Bass

June 13, 2024July 8, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Services for Denenna “Nina” Bass will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. Denenna R. Bass, affectionately known as “Nina,” passed away on June 5, 2024, at…

Denenna "Nina" Bass

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