All Obituaries

MARIE TERRELL FULTON   … Away… By James Whitcomb Riley… I cannot say and I will not say That she is dead, she is just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of hand She has wandered into an unknown land; And left us dreaming how very fair Its needs must be, since she lingers there. And you-oh you, who the wildest yearn From the old-time step and the glad return-Think of her faring on, as dear In the love of there, as the love of here Think of her still the same...

YuLonda Yuvette Hollins was born on December 4, 1972 to Dorothy Hollins.  She passed away on July 19, 2021.

Sterling Henry Coleman was born to Billy Wayne Coleman and Doris Ann Smith-Coleman on March 8, 1988 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA.  He transitioned to his eternal rest on July 15, 2021 at his home. His early education was spent at Little Flower Academy and St. Paschal Catholic School. In 2006, He graduated from Excelsior Academy.  He furthered his post-secondary education completing two years at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. At age seven,...

Mother Janie Gertrude Fields-Rogers Mother Janie Gertrude Fields Rogers was born in Gilbert La., on October 2, 1934, to the late Deacon Samuel Fields and the late Mother Ella Walker Fields. She was the eldest of 5 children.  Janie was baptized at the early age of 12 at the New Macedonia Baptist Church by the late Reverend L.M. Major of Gilbert, La. She graduated from Carroll High School, (which she fondly referred to as the Mighty Bulldogs) Class of 1953.  She united in Holy...

On July 17, 2021, our beloved loved one James Cal Kelley entered his final resting home. He was preceded in death by his wives Linda Diane Kelley and Vivian Kelley, his parents George Allen Kelley and Gracie Evelyn Johnson-Kelley, his brothers George G. Kelley, Clifford W. Kelley, and Stanley Kelley, his only sister Deborah A. Kelley-Jones. James Cal leaves to cherish his memories: four children, Keenyer Kelley- Wainwright(George), Seneca Kelley, Camilla Kelley, and Ti’Rhonda Kelley;...

Earl K. McDowell was born to the late Jack and Willie Mae Dunn McDowell on March 8, 1934, in Madison Parish near Delhi, Louisiana. He was the first born of nine boys and four girls. Earl departed his earthly life at the age of 87 on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Earl, affectionately known as “Kooter,” grew up on farms in Madison and Franklin Parish. He attended elementary school at Givefield Church, until third grade. He then attended Martin...

Jeremiah Michael Cox was born April 22, 2000, in Monroe, Louisiana, to John Thomas and Shalonda Michelle Cox. He was raised from age one to eighteen by his aunt and uncle, Theresa and Roy Cox, of West Monroe. He attended West Monroe High School. He was a member of the Turning Point Outreach Ministries. Jeremiah was preceded in death by his uncle who raised him, Roy Cox. He leaves to cherish his memories: his aunt who raised him, Theresa Cox of West Monroe, Louisiana; a daughter,...

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Robert “Pete” Smith was born on October 24, 1949, to the late Emily Smith and John D. Holland in Monroe, Louisiana. Pete graduated from Carroll High School in 1967. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was a member of the Saint Timothy Baptist Church in his early childhood years under the leadership of Pastor FJ Jackson. Preceding Pete in death is his son, Malacra O’Yah Smith (Nakita); and his siblings, Samuel McClain, JoAnn Galbert (Archie),...

On Sunday, July 4, 2021, Mother Lena Mary Jones-Branch transitioned to her eternal home at 100 years old. Lena Mary Jones was born on December 18, 1920, to Felix Jones, Sr., and Phillis Smith Jones. Lena received her early education by being taught the tenets of Christianity in her home by her loving parents. At an early age, Lena accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. She was baptized in the Black River in Jonesville, LA, by Rev. George Washington of Saint Mary Missionary...