All Obituaries

God’s truth is, we were never born to stay here but each are given as a vapour in the wind, the opportunity to make an impression in this world on our way to the eternal destiny of our choice. She’d always said, “The best things happen in June!” On June 26th, 1952, God saw fit to give to the Union of Prince Albert Calloway Sr. and Katie Calloway a baby girl, child #11, Shirley Calloway. Even in her younger years she always made it known she was a “daddy’s...

Dorothy Lorie Brown was born  October 14, 1964 to the union of the Rev. Joe Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy Mae Brown.  She was the youngest of four.  She graduated from Wossman High School in 1983 and Grambling State University in 1988. Dorothy loved both of her alma maters almost as much as she loved her family and church.  She worked for G. B. Cooley for over 30 years and she enjoyed her work.  She was a proud mother of a son and daughter and even more proud...

Percy Wilson, Jr. was born on November 24, 1953 in Fairbanks, Louisiana to the late Mr. Percy Wilson, Sr. and Mrs. Loretta Smith Wilson. He grew up in Monroe, Louisiana and he received his formal education in Monroe City Schools. Percy attended Grambling State University, but made the courageous and honorable choice to serve in the US NAVY and ARMY where he later retired as ARMY Captain. Although he proudly served in the military, his education was important. Thus prompting his continued...

Betty Ree Johnson Anderson was born on September 18, 1961 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Jessie Jean Criff and Peair Lee Young. On March 19, 2020, God saw that she had gotten tired. He stopped by Glenwood Medical Center in West Monroe, Louisiana, and said to His angel, "It's time to rest." Betty, or Banny as her family and friends affectionately knew her, accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age. Betty joined the Morning Star Baptist Church under the leadership...

On September 16, 1935, Willie Henry Parks, Sr. was born to the late Cliff Parks and Ava Lee Parks. On Saturday, March 21, 2020, he departed this life at Saint Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. When he got to his heavenly home, he met his parents and one daughter, Sandra Parks Gray of Delhi, Louisiana. He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife, Pinky Mae Parks of Delhi, Louisiana; three sons, Willie Henry Parks, Jr. (Gloria Dorsey Parks) of Rayville, Louisiana; Gregory...

A Time to Reflect on the Life of Sister Nakeyvia Ambers Sister Nakeyvia Ambers was born in Monroe, Louisiana to Ms. Joyce Ambers and Brother Arthur L. Clark. God called his child home on Friday, March 13, 2020. Nakeyvia accepted Christ as her personal savior at a very early age. She was baptized at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor James Roy Howard. Nakeyvia attended Berg Jones Lane Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Junior High, and Ouachita Parish High Schools. Her...

Inez Johnson was born March 3, 1934 in Delhi, Louisiana to the late Martha and Nick Jackson, Sr. She was employed to Richland Parish School Board, from which she retired after 26 years. She accepted Christ at an early age, where she became a member of Seven Star Baptist Church. She later joined Greater One Christian Fellowship. She was united in holy matrimony to the late K. Ford Johnson, Sr. for over 45 years. To this union, nine children were born. Three children preceded her in death:...

Shirley Kay Calhoun-Williams was born June 10, 1963 to the parents Fred & Daisy Calhoun. One sister and one brother precede her in death, Phyllis Jones and Jimmy Rembert.  She joined Epps COGIC at an early age, where she remained a faithful member until her transition.  She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Germany Williams (Chatara) of Delhi, Louisiana; and Joshua Williams of Landstuhl, Germany; parents, Fred and Daisy Calhoun of Delhi,...

Mother May’s Journey Mother Viola May was born June 24, 1932 in Richland Parish to Robert “Bob” and Amanda King-Harris. Mother May lived a full and productive life. She confessed her love for Christ at the age of fourteen and started her walk with the Lord. She joined the Union Valley Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Walter Wroten. She served as a choir and eventually choir President, and later a Mother of the Church. Mother May married Jessie Green, who...

Baby RosaLee Deniece Foster was born on May 1, 2019 in Monroe, Louisiana to parents, Royce Foster and Heather Hall.  Baby RosaLee passed away on March 12, 2020.