Tucked away in South Louisiana, is the small town of Mamou. It is located 85 miles west of Baton Rouge in Evangeline Parish, and is known for its gumbo, boudin, smoked meats, Cajun delicacies, and everything else in between. Named…
Category: Deaths
Death Notices for the week of March 20th
Vicki Theresa Ellis, 62, of Monroe, LA, RN, died March 09, 2023. Service will be 3:30 PM Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 PM Monday, March 20,…
Services held for Gene Fitch, 51
Funeral services for Gene Fitch, Jr. were held Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Free Gift Baptist Church. Mr. Fitch was 51 years old. His official obituary read as follows: Gene Edward Fitch, Jr. was born to the proud parents…
Funeral services held for Wille Brooks, 84
Funeral services were held last weekend for a prominent church who was 84 years old. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church for Willie J. Brooks. His services were handled by the…
Obituary for William Horne, Sr.
March 1, 1939, a handsome baby boy was born to the late Abe Horne Sr And Emma G Horne in Rhymes la. They named him William Augustus Horne. William grew up in Rhymes and attended Rhymes Elem and graduated from…
Obituary for Hazel Lee Darrington
Hazel Lee Darrington was born in Monroe, LA on March 17, 1940, to the late Julius and Earnestine Darrington. She was the fifth of twelve children. Our wonderful Angel was called home on February 23, 2023. Hazel accepted the Lord,…
Death Notices for the week of March 6th
Clifton Earl James, 62 of Monroe, LA Lawn Service, died March 4, 2023. Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, March 10, 2023, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM until Service Time March 10, 2023, at Smith…