This external collection contains obituary and death notice records from newspapers published in the Monroe City area in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. Records date from 1825 onwards and typically include the name of the deceased, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary or death notice was published, date of publication, and the page and column number where the obituary is located in the original title.
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February 7, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
MARY B. CAMPBELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mary B. Campbell, age 83, will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, LA.
Mrs. Campbell, a Ruston resident, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2005 at Lincoln General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was a retiree from the Louisiana Tech University Dept. of Journalism, where she served as secretary to Wiley Hilburn, Dept. Head.
She was a devoted mother of two children, having raised them after her husband's death in 1962.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her son, John Paul Campbell of Washington, D.C.; her daughter, Roz Kelley and husband, Tom of Ruston, LA; and one grandchild, Lorien Killough of Ruston, LA.
Visitation will be held on Tues day, February 8, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.
MOZELLE McKINNIE COBB
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mozelle McKinnie Cobb, age 93, will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA, with Larry White officiating.
Interment will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery near Linville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA.
Mrs. Cobb, who resided in West Monroe, LA, formerly of Farmerville, LA, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2005 in Farmerville, LA.
She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, and a former member of the Chief Tusquahoma Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Isola Pate and three brothers: Arvis McKinnie, W.P. (Dub) McKinnie and Byram McKinnie.
Survivors include her brother, Bonnie E. McKinnie of Linville, LA; special niece and caregiver, Marilyn Binford of Linville, LA, and several other nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lane Beaird, Dewey Reppond, Larry McKinnie, Gary McKinnie, Jon McKinnie, Jim Beaird and Lee Beaird.
Honorary Pallbearer is Hollis Weir.
Visitation is Monday, February 7, 2005 at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to all of the ladies who were her caregivers.
JEREMY STEVEN ROSS
Jones Funeral Home - Crossett, Arkansas
Funeral services for Jeremy Steven Ross, age 24, will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Crossett, AR, with Bro. Kirk Hall officiating.
Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR.
Mr. Ross was born on September 11, 1980 in Bastrop, LA, to his parents, Steve Michael Ross and Lisa Harris and passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2005.
Jeremy worked in construction and sales, and was an avid golfer and hunter.
He attended the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Eric Michael Ross; his aunt, Shelley Lynn Harris; and his uncle, George Ross.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Steve and Julia Ross of Crossett, AR; his mother, Lisa Harris Gallaway of Monroe, LA; his maternal grandparents, J.W. and Nancy Harris; his paternal grandparents, Phyllis and the late Ed Ross, all of Crossett, AR.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 7, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Marvin L. Biggs, 65
Marvin L. Biggs of West Monroe, died Saturday.
A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Annie Lee T. Bratton, 82
MINDEN Annie Lee Thomas Bratton, a homemaker, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday.
Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home.
Retha H. Cranford, 82
FARMERVILLE - Retha Herrington Cranford, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, Farmerville.
Burial will follow at Culbertson Cemetery near Farmerville, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Enola 'Snooks' Evans, 84
HARRISONBURG Enola "Snooks" Evans died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Harrisonburg.
Burial will follow at Heard Cemetery under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Barbara Ann Harris, 44
Barbara Ann Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
A memorial service is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today at Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Doris Pickett Morris, 83
EPPS Doris Pickett Morris, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Burial will be at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.
Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
John Willie Sharp, 81
FARMERVILLE John Willie Sharp, retired from the Union Parish Police Jury, died Sunday.
The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.
Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Farmerville.
Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
