Willie Lee Colvin, Sr., a resident of Monroe, died Thursday, May 21, 2026. He was 77 years old. Services for Mr. Colvin are scheduled for early June, with arrangements handled by McFarland Funeral Companies. A public visitation will be held…
Category: Deaths
Death Notices for the week of May 18th
Clyde B. Hill, 95, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Calhoun, Louisiana. Visitation will be on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm at Hester’s Central State Funeral Home Chapel, 811 Louise Anne…
Graveside services set for Darnell Watson
Family and friends are pausing to reflect on the life of Leroy Darnell Watson, Sr., who passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was 72 years old. Mr. Watson’s passing marks the end of a long chapter in a…
Obituary for Pastor Hulon Leon Benjamin, Sr.
Pastor Hulon Leon Benjamin, Sr., a devoted servant of God, beloved husband, father, and respected leader, was born on November 22, 1952, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to the proud parents, George B. Benjamin and Elizabeth Jackson. He departed this life on…
Death Notices for the week of May 11th
Lever Forman, 79, of Monroe, Farmer, died May 04, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home.…
Funeral services set for Robert Washington
The community is coming together to honor the life and legacy of Robert Junior Washington, who passed away on April 23, 2026, at the age of 60. Known for his kindness and presence in the Monroe and West Monroe area,…
Funeral arrangements announced for Larry Dickson
Larry Wayne Dickson passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026. He was 73 years old.Family and friends will gather to honor his life and legacy during two days of scheduled services at McFarland Funeral Companies. A public visitation is scheduled…