Jason Lee Cole, 48, Houston, Texas, formerly of Monroe, Truck Driver, died September 11, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am, Friday, September 26, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Vada Mac Mims, 88, of Monroe, Educator, died September 13, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 6:00 until 7:30 pm at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Shangarica LiL’esha Jones, 41, Forney, Texas, formerly of Monroe Private Sitter, died September 17, 2025. Service will be 2:30 pm Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 6:30 pm on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Shirley Banks Handy, 51, of Monroe, died September 18, 2025. Service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 02, 2025, at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 01, 2025, at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial in Northeast LA Veteran Cemetery, Rayville, LA, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
