All Obituaries

Ricky Benard Wiley was born on December 4, 1960, in Columbia, Louisiana to the union of Katie and Caesar Wiley, Sr. He was the youngest of eleven children, four sisters and seven brothers. Early in life he married Natalie Mitchell (1982) and from this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. He later married Susan Woodruff (2004). Ricky attended Caldwell Parish High School where he played basketball and football. Ricky graduated from Caldwell Parish High School in 1978....

Miss Mary Lou Davis was born to Carrie Davis. Brother Thony B. Davis passed as well. She lived a good life in the Raevile Home with friends and caretakers who loved her. She was at the home for 23 years in Royville, Monroe, Louisiana. She leaves to cherish her memories: her son and daughter-in-law, Burrell and Barbara Davis; grandson, Tavares James; great-grand, T. J. James – Aydashia James; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, LaTrecia and Billy Moore; great-grandkids, Kelisa Moore...

Mother: Marthesha Walker Father: Joe Lowery III He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Marlow Ashley; uncle, Marlow Marshall; great-grandmothers, Carrie Mae Ashley and Charlotte Ann Walker; and great-great-grandfather, Thomas Boyd. Josiah belonged to Lifeline Ministries led by David Oatis. He leaves to cherish he inestimable and priceless memories: his one brother, Caleb Jones; one sister, Joliyah Lowery; seven aunts and nine uncles; two grandmothers, LaSandra Walker and LaKesha...

John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid.” Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.” On September 18, 1956, in Monroe, Louisiana, a lovely baby girl was born. Her parents, Wilford Loyd Baker and Ella Mae Coleman chose to name her Linda Faye Shaw, the eldest of her six maternal siblings. She lived her early childhood in...

Marvin Marbles was born on Tuesday, June 20, 1950, in Battlecreek, Michigan. After birth, Marvin then came to West Monroe, Louisiana, to live with his grandparents. Marvin Marbles was the grandson of the late Josiephine and William Marbles, Sr. Marvin was raised by his grandparents, alongside his brother, William (Sonny) Marbles III, and his closest cousin, Barbra Jean Lewis. Marvin graduated from Richardson High School and later went on to serve in the army after being drafted at the age of...

Dominic Dean was born on April 28, 2000, to Yolanda Grant and the late Dominic Dean. He attended Wossman high school. He was known as a local rapper “Glizzy 5”. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Yolanda Grant (Cornelius); grandmother, Francis Windsor; three sons, Dominic Dickens, Jr., Da’monii Marshall, Tyler D. Hilliard; one daughter, Ar’ Monii Marshall; aunts, Katina Goldman, Latuna Goldman, Helen Rico, and Gertie Davis; one uncle, Kerry Black; three...

Mr. Karl Dexter Stringfellow 64, of Monroe, LA, passed on Friday, April 12, 2024. Karl was born September 30, 1959 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Dorris Stringfellow Freeman and the late Amos Lawson. Karl was a graduate of Carroll High School’s class of 1977. After graduation, he joined the Marines in 1978.  Preceding him in death were his long-time companion Cory Weatherby to which two children were born, Nolan and Karla. Also preceding him in death, was his father, Amos...

Sister Gloria Lee Grant was born on February 4, 1939, in Collins, Mississippi, to Genola Jones and Curtis Wheeler. She departed this life on April 8, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Genola Jones and Curtis Wheeler; children, Joan Dexter and Charles Henry Dexter; three brothers, Curtis Wheeler, Jr., C.L. Wheeler, and Robert Stan Wheeler. She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Gregory Dewayne Wheeler of Detroit, MI, Carolyn Dexter of Delhi,...

On August 22, 1937, Earnest and Julia Jackson welcomed their baby girl, Edna Jane, into this world. Edna accepted Christ at a very young age. She graduated from Thomastown High School in 1957, where she played basketball. She later met Cary Anderson and birthed four children, then later in life, she met Lemmon Farris and conceived two more children. She went on to Nursing School and married her late husband, Victor Thompson. She worked many years in the Health Facilities, such as Madison...

Pearlie Ann Singleton was born on January 23, 1955, in Newelton, Louisiana, to the late Ruby Lee Singleton and LeRoy Singleton, Sr. After the passing of her mother, Pearlie was raised by the late Rosie Menyweathers, into the God fearing woman we all knew and loved. At an early age, she gave her life to Christ. She was baptized at New Jerusalem under the leadership of the late Reverend Earnest Baldwin. She later became a faithful member of New Light MB Church under the late Bishop Branch and...