Josiefina D. Tate, 44
Josiefina D. Tate of Monroe, a laundress, died Wednesday March 11, 1998.
Funeral: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at St. Timoth Baptist Church in Bastrop.
Burial: Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.
Hester Central State Funeral Home.
Esther D. Williams
A Homegoing Celebration was held for Sis. Esther D. Williamson, Friday, February 20, 1998 at the Mt. Triumph Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA, with the Rev. Robert R. Perry, pastor officiating.
Burial was in Veterans National Cemetery under the direction of Winfield Funeral Home.
Active Pallbearers were Robert Ford, Jr., Rufus Ford, McKinley Williams, III, Eric Williams, Michael Powell, Gregory Powell and Roy Schilling, Sr.
Honorary Pallbearers were Robert Ford, Sr., McKinley Williams, Jr. Lawrence Williams, Bruce Jackson, Sr., Joe Powell, Odis Nichols and Roy Schilling, Jr.
Sister Williams obituary reads as follows:
Esther D. Williams was one of seven children born to the union of George and Gordie Dunn, February 2, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas.
She professed a hope in Christ at a early age and was baptized at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana.
Upon moving to Alexandria, with her husband McKinley Williams, Sr., she united with Mount Triumph Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend Robert R. Perry.
She attended church regularly until her health started failing her.
She was know as the "Hot Tamale Lady" on Main Street.
She leaves to cherish her memories; three sons, Robert E. Ford, Sr., of Alexandria, McKinley Williams, Jr., of Birmingham, Alabama; Lawrence Williams of Alexandria, Roy Schilling of Monroe, a nephew she reared upon the death of her sister.
Four daughters, Brenda Nicols of Warner Robbins, Georgia; Beverly Jackson of Mansura, Louisiana; Margaret Williams of Alexandria, Louisiana, Mary Powell of Winnsboro, Louisiana; daughter-in-laws, Shirley Ford of Alexandria, Louisiana and Sally Williams of Birmingham, Georgia.
Sons-in-law. Bruce Jackson of Mansura and Joe Powell of Winnsboro, Louisiana; and Odis Nichols of Warner Robbins, Georgia.
Three brothers, George Dunn, Maxwell and Lesell Dunn all of Monroe, Louisiana; and three sister-in-laws; Olibet, Serena and Katie Lee, all of Monroe, Louisiana.
Nineteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of very good friends.
"Ma Dear" as called by the family will be missed in body.
But she leaves a legend of love and a heart of gold.
Lodee Banks, 60
Lodee Banks, formerly of Monroe, a housekeeper, died March 19, 1998 in Denver, Colorado.
Funeral: March 28, 1998 at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
Miller Funeral Home.
Mario Carradine, 29
Mario Carradine, a building material salesman,was found dead in the Red River, Sunday, March 22, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, March 28, 1998 at the Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner.
Hester Central State.
Gladys Clark, 72
Gladys Clark of Monroe, a cook, died Friday, March 20, 1998.
Funeral: Thursday, March 26,1998 at the Riverside Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
David Carl DeGrate, 53
David Carl DeGrate of Monroe, an electrician, died Monday, March 23, 1998 in Dallas, Texas.
Funeral: Saturday, March 28, 1998 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home.
Derek Green, 18
Derek Green, 18, a student.
Green disappeared in 1997.
His body was discovered in February [1998] in Mer Rouge.
McFarland Funeral Home.
Claudine Reese, 52
Claudine Reese of Monroe, a clerk, died Monday, March 23, 1998.
Funeral: March 27, 1998 at te Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro.
Burial: Morning Star Cemetery in Fort Necessity.
Margaret Sewell, 69
Margaret Sewell of Monroe, credit manager of a department store, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, March 28, 1998 at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church.
Burial: St. John CME Cemetery in Waverly Hall.
McFarland Funeral Home.
Genobia Walker, 66
Genobia Walker of Monroe, a school custodian, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998.
Funeral: March 28, 1998 at the Tried Stone Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
Bennie Lee Davis, 37
Bennie Lee Davis, a welder, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998.
Funeral: April 7, 1998 at the union Chapel Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home.
Bobbie Nelson Parson, 44
Bobbie Nelson Parson of Monroe, a Gaylord Bag employee, died Monday, March 30, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 4, 1998 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
James Ross, 62
James Ross of Monroe, a machine operator, died Friday, April 3, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 1 p.m. at the St. Matthew Church of God in Christ Holiness.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Hester Central State Funeral Home.
Geneva Tillman, 80
Geneva Tillman of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Monday March 23, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 4, 1998 at the Lone Wa Baptist Church.
Burial at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Miller Funeral Home.
McHenry Turner, 60
McHenry Turner of Monroe, an automotive repairman, died March 28, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday April 4, 1998 at the New Light Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home.
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Cooper, Rosie, 91
Rosie Cooper of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998.
Graveside services were held at Richwood Memorial Gardens on Saturday, April 11, 1998.
Miller Funeral Home.
Kevin Lavelle Hill, 32
Kevin Lavelle Hill, of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday, April 7, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 1998.
Miller Funeral Home.
Alvern Lewis, 80
Alvern Lewis, 80, of Monroe, a homemaker died Monday, April 6, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 1998
Otis George, 53
Otis George of Monroe, a construction worker, died Friday, April 3, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 1998 at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Marion.
Burial at the church cemetery.
Tennant Funeral Home.
Alice Johnson, 42
Alice L. Johnson of Monroe, died Thursday, April 9, 1998.
Smith Funeral Home.
Elijah Mason, infant
Elijah Mason the infant son of Marjorie Mason and Elijah Battle of Monroe, died Saturday, April 11, 1998.
McFarland Funeral Home.
Robert C. Nobles, 77
Robert C. Nobles of Monroe, an auto body repair man, died Monday, April 6, 1998.
Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 1998 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Burial: Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home.
Ethel Ridley, 53
Ethel Ridley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday, April 10, 1998.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at the Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Howard Thompson, 27
Howard Thompson of Monroe, a Coca Cola Company employee, died Friday, April 10, 1998.
McFarland Funeral Home.
Ira Wright, Sr., 72
