Deaths

Gilbert Bernard Armstrong, 59

Gilbert Bernard Armstrong of Ruston, LA Truck Driver Died: Thursday September 9, 2021. Graveside Service: Friday 2:00 PM September 17, 2021 Providence Cemetery in Homer, LA. Visitation: Thursday September 16, 2021 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA under direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Violet Bowman, 58

Violet Bowman of Baton Rouge, LA (formerly of Jonesville, LA) Homemaker died Thursday September 9, 2021. Service: 2:00PM Saturday September 17, 2021 at Ackland Creek Baptist Church in Jonesville, LA. Visitation: 12:00 Noon until service time Saturday September 18, 2021. Burial: Ackland Creek Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

JaDarrious Jaquez Moran-Ross, 28

JaDarrious Jaquez Moran-Ross of Monroe, LA Restaurant Worker died Tuesday September 7, 2021. Service: Friday September 17, 2021 2:00 PM at Greater Free Gift BC. Visitation: Thursday September 16, 2021 from 1:30 - 4:30 PM Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Richwood Memorial Garden Monroe, LA under direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Kayla Renee Bailey-Gerald, 28

Kayla Renee Bailey-Gerald of Monroe, LA Homemaker died Wednesday September 8, 2021. Graveside Service: Friday September 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM in Monroe City Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday September 16, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 PM at McFarland Funeral Companies under direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe

Jacqueline Loraine Byrd, 54

Jacqueline Loraine Byrd of Atlanta, GA (formerly of Monroe) Entrepreneur died Monday August 30, 2021. Service: Thursday September 16, 2021 2:00 PM at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Burial: Thursday September 16, 2021 in Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe

Isaac Weeks, 40

Isaac Weeks of Oklahoma City, OK Laborer died Thursday September 2, 2021. Arrangements incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Company of Monroe

Roderick Jackson, Jr, Infant

Roderick Jackson, Jr died Monday September 13, 2021, infant son of Nakia Kyles of Dothan, AL (formerly of Monroe). Arrangements incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Company of Monroe.

Temey Taylor Johnson, 90

Temey Taylor Johnson of Monroe, LA Homemaker died September 4, 2021. Service: 11:00 Tuesday September 14, 2021 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Sterlington, LA. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Rodrecas McNeal, 35

Rodrecas McNeal of Monroe, LA Laborer died September 3, 2021. Graveside Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Hasley Cemetery.

James Benard Hanspard, 59

James Benard Hanspard of Arlington, TX formerly of Monroe, LA died September 10, 2021. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday 18, 2021 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation: 10:00 until Service Time Saturday 18, 2021 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Shirley Ann Cooper, 74

Shirley Ann Cooper of Monroe, LA Homemaker died September 9, 2021. Service: 11:00 A.M., Saturday September 18, 2021 at Christian Fellowship Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 3:00 - 5:00 P.M, Friday September 17, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home.