All Obituaries

Everett “Train” Hartwell, 67, of Monroe, LA passed away surrounded by his loving wife on May 9th, 2021. Everett was born on October 11th, 1953 to Elmo and Ruby Hartwell in Mineral Wells, TX. After graduating from McArthur High School, Everett enlisted in the United States Army. He received an honorable discharge and continued working hard as a laborer until his untimely death. In 1991, Everett met Jennie Fay Littleton. They fell in love almost instantly and married in 1997 in San...

Sister Sadie Benton-Tanzy was born on August 15, 1954 to the late Isaac and Mattie Washington. On May 8, 2021, she departed this life at home surrounded by her husband and daughter. Her faith in God was evidenced at an early age when she was baptized at the True Vine Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, under the leadership of Reverend Dorsey. Upon moving to Bastrop, she later joined Smith Temple Baptist Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Elder JR Liggins. In 1980, she...

Marjorie "Moody" Jones was born September 6, 1953 to the Samuel Burton and Nellie Ree Brown Burton Greely.  Marjorie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Hill Baptist Church (Bosco, LA) under the leadership of Reverend A. T. White.  She later joined Logtown Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Ronnie Washington.   Moody as she was fondly called by family and friends, attended Richwood High School.  She also attended and...

On December 30, 1960, a man of God was born to the late Gracie R. Porter and the late Earnest De Baldwin. Preceding him in death was his grandmother, Rosie Lee Runles; and grandfather, Sim Runles of Lake Providence, Louisiana.  Willis Jackson AKA Pepper Man AKA Treetop, as he was called by many, accepted Christ at an early age. He united with Living Waters Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, under the leadership of Reverend E. Jordan. Several years later, he moved to Delhi, Louisiana, where...

Stacey, My Sweet Stacey Stacey was born on November 23, 2014. Her mother knew she was too sweet and too real to be true. Every day, all Stacey wanted to do was to go outside and go to play with her brothers and sisters. If that did not work out, she always wanted to play with her LOL Dolls. She put a smile on everyone faces and touched so many hearts. Stacey was 6 years old, but she lived the best 6 years a mother could give her. Stacey is looking at down on her loved ones right now....

Sheryl is survived by her children and grand children: Joey Varnell, a father of two, Cassidy Varnell, 21, and Garrett Varnell, 15. Sheryl loved Joey playing football and always believed he would go places. Jennifer Angell, a mother of three, Thomas Angell II, 16, Andrew Dalhum, 14, Douglas Angell, 12. Sheryl loved Jennifer’s singing and always said she had the voice of an angel. Jessica Frith, a mother of two, Lacey Frith, 15, who stood at her grandmother’s side till her...

Louis Gray was born on May 26, 1954. He passed away on May 9, 2021.  

You must not grieve so solely, For I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond Earth’s shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s Will. Sallie Mae Robinson Brown was born on Friday, September 13, 1947 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana to Betty Robinson Gilmore and Mose Landis. Sallie confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Saint John Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend DW Allen then the late Reverend EJ McFarland, and Reverend ML McFarland until...

Brother Charles Ray (Blue) Eaton, the first-born son of the late Madison and Cassie Doyle Eaton, was born on April 7, 1953, in Winnsboro, Louisiana. He joined Philadelphia Baptist Church at an early age, under the leadership of the late Reverend H. B. Rancher. He later joined King Ollie Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana, under the leadership of Reverend John Perry, where he served in the Usher Ministry. He attended elementary school at Franklin Parish Training School, then Waverly High and...

Sister Johnny Nell Wilson was born to the union of Irene Wilson Charis and William Davenport on December 19, 1953. She accepted Christ at an early age at Antioch Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend John L. Russell. She later moved her membership to the Bright Oak Missionary Baptist Church under the administration of Reverend Edward Williams and continued her membership under Pastor Barry Gibson until her transition. Johnny attended Neville and Carroll High School. She...