All Obituaries

Irma Moore was born on September 10, 1973.  She passed away on September 20, 2021 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. 

Stephanie Yvonne Cooper, “Be’Be” was born on September 11, 1973, to the parents of Betty Ruth Cooper and the late Preston Leonard Elmore. Stephanie joined the New Saint James Church family at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Charles L. McGee. She later joined the New Saint James youth choir under the direction of Mrs. Doris Lewis and the late Jean Crouch. Stephanie loved helping people and encouraging people to do the right thing. Her motto was...

  Sister Mary Katherine Wilson was born to the late Alford and Ida Bell Williams Wilson on October 7, 1942. Mary, affectionately called, “Mae”, attended Waverly High School. She joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church at an early age. She was faithful in the Lord’s work, as she used her voice to sing in the choir, and she served as the fellowship hall coordinator.             Mary had a passion for cooking. She...

On February 3, 2021, a young Prince by the name of Roderick Kendrell Jackson, Jr., “KJ,” was born to Nakia Kyles and Roderick K. Jackson Sr. KJ was born at LSU Ochsner Medical Center in Monroe, LA. He peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on September 13, 2021, in Dothan, Alabama. KJ was a very happy and loving baby. He kept a smile on his little face and his giggles were contagious. KJ was loved by everyone that knew him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jaleel...

Isaac Jerome Weeks was born on September 1, 1981 to Milton Pittman and Barbara Weeks in Monroe, Louisiana.  He passed away on September 2, 2021.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearance. II Timothy 4:7-8 Violet Marie Bowman Branch was born April 10, 1963 to Beulah Mae Jefferson-Bowman and the late WC Bowman in Jonesville, Louisiana. At an early age, Violet accepted Jesus Christ as her...

  Gilbert B. Armstrong (Frank) was born on January 7, 1962, to the late Jon B. Armstrong and Minnie L. Armstrong. He was the 7th child out of 13 children. He attended Dubach High School. Frank was a brother, a father, husband, grandpa, & friend. He was a hard-working man providing for his family the best way he knew how. He loved his families, and he was loved back by many. Frank was caring and had a compassionate, loving spirit, which led him to care for others that needed him...

JaDarrious JacQuez Moran Ross was born to Kimberly Wilson (Johnny) and Gerald J. Moran on March 1, 1993. He attended Lida Benton Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and MLK Middle School. He received his GED. He gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was baptized at St. Jude Missionary Baptist Church. He worked at the Outback Steakhouse. JaDarrious was proceeded in death by his maternal grandmothers, Vever M. Price and Vivian R. Crosby; paternal grandparents, Luella Williams and...

Kayla Renee Bailey Gerald was born to the proud parents of Catina Bailey and Thurston Jackson on September 18, 1992 in Monroe, Louisiana. She was married to Cody Gerald. Kayla departed this life on September 8, 2021 in Monroe, Louisiana.

On February 22, 1967, a star was born to Mary Ruth Hudson of Shreveport, LA, and John Alexander of Sterlington, LA. This star was named Jacqueline Loraine Byrd of Monroe, LA. On August 30, 2021, God called His star to her Heavenly Home to rest for all eternity. Jacqueline Loraine Byrd was Baptized in 2012 at First Baptist Church. She moved to Atlanta, GA in 1989 and was employed at Gate Gourmet as a Dispatch Supervisor from 1989–2019, from which she retired. She was a certified Tax...