Deaths

Averis Nelson, 96, transitioned from this life on April 15, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5 to 7 PM April 19, 2024 in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 11 AM Saturday, April 20, 2024 in the chapel of Hester's. Burial: Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Calhoun, LA.

Mavis Lorain Wiley, 49, transitioned from this life on April 10, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 9 to 11 AM April 20, 2024 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Service: 11 AM Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial: Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, West Monroe, LA.

LaKeisha McFarland, 38, transitioned from this life on April 10, 2024 in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3 to 7 PM on April 19, 2024 in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services: 2:30 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, LA.

Pearlie Singleton, 69 of Tallulah, LA a Kitchen Worker died Friday April 5, 2024. Visitation: 3:30-5:30PM Friday April 19, 2024 at New Light Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA. Service: 11:00AM Saturday April 20, 2024 at Pleasant Grove #1 Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial: New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.

Edna Thompson, 86 of Tallulah, LA a Nurse died Tuesday April 2, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Friday April 19, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 1:00PM Saturday April 20, 2024 at Tallulah Community Center in Tallulah. Burial: St John Mound Project Cemetery, Tallulah, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.

Gloria Grant, 85 of Delhi, LA a CNA died Monday April 8, 2024. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM Saturday April 20, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Delhi, LA. Service: 1:00PM Sunday April 21, 2024 at Greater One Christian Fellowship Church in Delhi. Burial: Greater One Church Cemetery, Delhi, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Delhi.

Shirley Ann Woods, 75 of Monroe, LA Food Services died April 9, 2024. Service: 1:00 PM Wednesday April 17, 2024 at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation: 12:00 until Service Time Wednesday April 17, 2024 at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe.

Lorraine Hunt, 59 of Monroe, LA a Homemaker died April 5, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Friday April 19, 2024 at St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Thursday April 18, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Miller Dean Tucker, 84 of Monroe, LA a Supervisor died April 7, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 20, 2024 at Green Grove Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday April 19, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Loreatha Carroll Alexander, 86 of Monroe, LA a Custodian died April 8, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 20, 2024 at Church of Realm, West Monroe, LA. No Visitation. Burial: Adile Cemetery, Alto, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Lula Baker Thomas, 70 of Monroe, LA a Homemaker died April 13, 2024. Service: 2:00 PM Saturday April 20, 2024 at St. James Baptist Church, Sterlington, LA. Visitation: 2:00 until 4:00 PM Friday April 19, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

George Allen Strong, 68 of Monroe, LA an Educator died March 29, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM Saturday April 20, 2024 at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday April 19, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.