Deaths

Deaths

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Christopher Eugene Martin, 45

Christopher Eugene Martin of Mississippi, an Automotive Supervisor, died May 16, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Nazareth Baptist Church, Bay Springs, MS. Visitation: 10:00 AM until service time Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Nazareth Baptist Church. Burial: Nazareth Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Ruby Cea Coleman, 76

Ruby Cea Coleman of Monroe, LA, a Cosmetologist, died May 14, 2024. Graveside Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday May 25, 2024 at Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA. Visitation: 3:00 - 5:00 PM Friday May 24, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Willie Sylvester Byrd, 87

Willie Sylvester Byrd of Monroe, LA, a Tire Salesman, died May 16, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Friday, May 24, 2024 at Avenue Baptist Church. Burial: St. Luke Cemetery, Rhymes, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Bobbie F. Slack, 80

Bobbie F. Slack of Monroe, LA, an Educator, died May 17, 2024. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Ceremony: 12:00 NOON, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at First Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Antavin Tyrique Rucks, 22

Antavin Tyrique Rucks of Monroe, LA died May 19, 2024. Service: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation: 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Monday, May 27, 2024 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Richwood Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Robert E. Bass, Sr., 66

Robert E. Bass, Sr. of Monroe, LA, a Machinist, died Sunday, May 12, 2024. Service: 1:00 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Greater Free Gift in Monroe. Visitation: 6:00-8:00PM, Friday, May 22, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, LA. Burial: Northeast Louisiana Veteran Cemetery in Rayville, LA under the direction of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Easter M. Thomas, 88

Easter M. Thomas, a Homemaker, died Thursday May 9, 2024. Service: 2:00PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. Visitation: 1:00-2:00PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. Burial: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Calhoun, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.

Shun Reese, Jr., 27

Shun Reese, Jr. of Monroe, LA, a DOTD Engineer, died Sunday, May 19, 2024. Service: 11:00AM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at King Solomon Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Visitation: 3:30 - 5:30PM, Friday, May 24, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Companies Monroe, LA. Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe, LA under the directions of McFarland Funeral Companies-Monroe.