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Category: Deaths

Death Notices for the week of February 10th

February 13, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Brenda B. English, 66 of Monroe, LA Bancroft Bag Inspector died February 5, 2020. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 14 at Spiritual Harvest Worship Center, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 1:00 until 6:00 P.M., Thursday, February 13 at…

Death Notices, Deaths

Former city councilman John Smith Dies

February 10, 2020February 12, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

John Smith, a community servant who spent a lifetime in service to the community, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. A man who devoted a lifetime to community service, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. John Smith, a prominent civic…

John Smith

Death Notices for the week of February 3rd

February 7, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Rufus Wilson, 70, a resident of Delhi, La. Truck Driver, died February 1, 2020. Services are Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 11:00 am at Palestine B.C. in Delhi, La. Visitation will be Friday, February 7, 2020, from 3:00-6:00 pm at…

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A celebration of Life for Deacon Bennie Brown, Sr.

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Free PressDeaths

“The Hollering Deacon * Booker T Plumber” Wake Services will be Friday, February 7, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Hwy 165 South Monroe, La., Bishop Rodney McFarland- Pastor. Homegoing Celebration will be Saturday, February 8, 2020,…

Deacon Bennie Brown

Homegoing celebration held for Sister Sadie James

January 30, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Sister Sadie James, 81, our mother, a Nurse for 34 years at LSU Conway, homegoing celebration was last Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Mt Olivet Baptist Church. Her children (twins) Dr. Kaye Honeycutt, Dr. Kathy Logan Oakland, California, Barbara Pugh,…

Sadie Williams James

Death Notices for the week of January 27th

January 30, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Ottie Mae Jackson, 81, a resident of Bastrop, La. Disabled, died January 26, 2020. Services are Friday, January 31, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Mt Olive of Bastrop B.C. in Bastrop, La. Visitation will be Thursday, January 30, 2020, from…

Death Notices, Deaths

Services Saturday for Marcus Washington

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Funeral services for a Monroe man who died Sunday will be held Saturday. Service for Marcus Washington will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church. His official obituary is as follows: Marcus…

Marcus Washington

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