All Obituaries

Jenni Rae Hamm (Rodrigue) Jenni Rae was born on April 28th,1989 and passed on November 24, 2022. Jenni Rae is preceded in death by her grandmother Shirley Oliveaux, her uncle Donnie Oliveaux, her cousin Haley Alyse Oliveaux, and her father Kelvin Hamm. Jenni Rae was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana where she attended school at Pinecrest and West Ouachita High School. To know Jenni was to love Jenni. She had the heart of an angel and an attitude of a bull. She took up for everyone that...

Charles Earl Williams was born to parents, the late Artic Williams and Charlie Grimble, in Pioneer, Louisiana, on September 29, 1961. He was baptized and a faithful member of Evening Star #1 Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Willie Turner III. Charles, also known as “Bubba” graduated from Epps High School with a passion for sports, after participating in basketball and track. He was a state track champion in shotput. Beyond his talents, Charles was a man...

“Let your light so shine before men, that they might see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16 Morria M. Cullins was born May 24, 1976, in Detroit, Michigan, to Mae B. Cullins and Morris Candy Madison in Wayne County. Morria confessed Christ at the age of six at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Under the leadership of Walter Davis, Sr., Morria received her early education at Lillibridge Elementary. She graduated from Lake Providence Senior High...

Mr. Jimmy Lewis McMillian, Jr. was born September 23, 1983 to Ms. Mary Ann Robinson and Jimmy Lewis McMillan, Sr. of Monroe, Louisiana. Jimmy attended Martin Luther King Elementary, Carroll Jr. High School, and Carroll High School.  He later matriculated to The Christa McAuliffe Center, an Adult Education school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he attended GED courses.  Jimmy furthered his education at a VoTech school for The Cullinary Arts.  He was an excellent cook. Jimmy...

Barbara Jean Wade Bailey was born on October 5, 1935, to the late Newt Wade and Beatrice Wade in Monroe, Louisiana. She went home to be with our heavenly father on November 6, 2022, after a lengthy illness, at Ochsner LSU Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. Barbara was a 1954 graduate of Monroe Colored High School. She worked for many years; her occupation having been private sitting. She was united in holy matrimony with Eddie Bailey, Sr. To this union, eight children were born, two of...

“For I am ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:6-7 Eula Williams was born August 31, 1932, to the late Eula Wilson Butler and Goldman Butler. In June 1957 she married James Williams, and to this union six children were born, four boys and two girls. Sister Williams graduated from Union Central in 1949. She was baptized at an early age at Cuba Baptist Church in...

Velma Lee Renae Walker was born on May 6, 1989, to the late Barbara Walker Ballard and William PeGross. Velma departed this life and were given her wings on November 7, 2022. She was the youngest of five siblings. “NaNa,” as everyone called her, was a beautiful, loving person. She attended Richwood High School. In her spare time , she loved to fix hair and also loved to sing and dance. At a young age, she attended church at First House of Prayer under the leadership of Pastor...

Willie Wallace was born on March 17, 1948, the first of eleven children born to the late Cleveland Jr. and Bessie Hill Wallace. Willie grew up in Oak Ridge, LA, attending Ridgeway Elementary School, and he graduated from Union High School in Mer Rouge, LA. Following graduation, he moved to Monroe, LA, where he was employed at St. Francis Hospital and retired after 40 years of service. He departed his earthly home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Willie united in holy matrimony to Betty...

Diane Carol Martinez, fifty-three years old, of Ruston, Louisiana, passed away November 6, 2022, in Monroe, Louisiana, peacefully surrounded by her daughters. Diane was born August 25, 1969, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Beatrice Yvonne Golden and Jerome F. Helfrick. As a child Diane moved to California and lived there for many years. As a young mother, she moved to Louisiana to be near family. She overcame a lot of hardships in life. She was a good-hearted person who was very strong. She...

Andrew Watson was born on April 22, 1970, to the union of Ivy Sr. and Eva Watson. He loved God and didn’t mind letting it be known. He was a great husband, father, and “PaPa.” He was a GLPP, a God-fearing leader, provider, and protector. His grandbabies were well known as “Papa’s babies,” and he became soft-hearted when it came to them. Andrew was always talking about the goodness of God and how he healed him from different illnesses. He always recognized...