Deaths

Ida Joyce Jenkins Craft, 66

Ida Joyce Jenkins Craft of Monroe, LA Food Service died July 7, 2021. Services: 11:00 AM Wednesday July 14, 2021 at Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Billy Bradley, 60

Billy Bradley of Monroe, LA died June 25, 2021. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday July 17, 2021 at St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00-5:00 PM Friday July 16, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Rakin Jermaine Alexander 32

Rakin Jermaine Alexander Pipeline Worker Conroe, Texas (formerly of Monroe LA) Died: Saturday Wednesday June 30, 2021 VISITATION: 1:30PM-4:30PM Thursday July 8, 2021 at Monroe Funeral Home Chapel GRAVESIDE and BURIAL SERVICE: Friday July 9, 2021 11:00 AM Morning Rest Memorial Gardens Buckner LA- Services under direction of McFarland Funeral Company of Delhi LA

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Lena Mary Branch 100

Lena Mary Branch Retired Educator Jonesville LA Died Sunday July 4, 2021 VISITATION: TBA FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday July 10, 2021 11:00 AM Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church 606 Pollard Avenue Jonesville, Louisiana BURIAL SERVICE: Saturday July 10, 2021 11:00 AM at Church Cemetery- Services under direction of McFarland Funeral Company of Monroe LA

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Robert Long 68

Robert Long Construction Worker Jonesville LA Died: Sunday July 4, 2021 Visitation: Sunday July 11, 2021 at church 1:30pm until service time Funeral Services: 2:00PM Sunday July 11, 2021 at Old Daughters Baptist Church Wildsville LA BURIAL SERVICE: Old Daughters’ Cemetery -Services under direction of McFarland Funeral Company of Monroe LA

JoAnn (Tosie) Washington 56

JoAnn (Tosie) Washington Paralegal Illinois (formerly of Columbia LA) DIED: Wednesday June 30, 2021 VISITATION: TBA SERVICE: 1:00PM Saturday July 10, 2021 at Life Church Highway 4 W, Grayson, LA BURIAL: Richwood Memorial Garden 2705 Richwood Road 2, Monroe, LA- Services under direction of McFarland Funeral Company of Monroe LA