Obituaries

William Wayne "Wham" Tanner

William Wayne "Wham" Tanner

Jan 1, 2026

Graveside services celebrating the life of William Wayne “Wham” Tanner, 82, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Bill Hearne officiating.

Mr. Tanner was born on December 19, 1943, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on January 1,...

Carolyn Jean Jones

Carolyn Jean Jones

Jan 1, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Jones, 69, of Monroe, LA, passed away on January 1, 2026, at her home in Monroe.

Mrs. Jones loved fishing and was a wonderful housewife. She was always there for everyone and shared many amazing memories with so many people whose lives she had touched.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Weta Mae McDaniel;...

Sam Weaver Hightower

Sam Weaver Hightower

Jan 1, 2026

Funeral services celebrating the life of Sam Weaver Hightower, 92, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Mallya officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, January...

Anita Shaver Jarrell

Anita Shaver Jarrell

Jan 1, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Anita Shaver Jarrell, 70, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at North Monroe Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Clark and Trey Albritton officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe. Interment will follow at Loch Arbor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M....

Percy Dwayne Hogan, Sr.

Percy Dwayne Hogan, Sr.

Dec 31, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Percy Dwayne Hogan, 90, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Eddie Simmons and Dr. Terry Taylor officiating . Interment will follow immediately after at Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West...

Dorothy "Dottie" Vigg Moses

Dorothy "Dottie" Vigg Moses

Dec 30, 2025

Dorothy Vigg Moses passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, Meme, and friend. Dottie was born on May 5, 1941, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Earl and Eloise Vigg. She grew up on the southside of Monroe with her sister, Sandra, where she attended Neville High School, and met the love of her life,...

Anna Louise Vittoria Arthur

Anna Louise Vittoria Arthur

Dec 30, 2025

Anna Louise Vittoria Arthur was born on November 17, 1927, in Independence, Louisiana, to Margarito Sampere and Rosario Vittoria. She lived a long life rooted in faith and family.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 68 years, John Bennett Arthur Jr., and their infant daughter, Joyce. Ann and John shared a deep devotion...

Carolyn Owens Gaumnitz

Carolyn Owens Gaumnitz

Dec 29, 2025

Funeral services for Carolyn Elaine Owens Gaumnitz, 86, of Corinth, Texas formerly of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Waymond Warren officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

The visitation will be...

Charles William Tidwell

Charles William Tidwell

Dec 29, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of LCDR (Ret.) Charles William Tidwell, 85, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Point Assembly of God with Rev. Louis Bartet and Rev, Tom Taylor officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Acree Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

The visitation will be...

Gin Heflin

Gin Heflin

Dec 28, 2025

Funeral services for Gin Heflin, 81, of Monroe, will be held at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Do Minh Vu officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe, from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026.

Born in Farmerville to...

Helen Parker

Helen Parker

Dec 28, 2025

Mrs. Helen Lois Parker, age 77, of Monroe, Louisiana, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on December 28, 2025, in West Monroe, Louisiana. Born on January 18, 1948, in Poplarville, Mississippi.

A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road in Monroe, with Rev....

Anna Joyce Simpson

Anna Joyce Simpson

Dec 26, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Anna Joyce Simpson, 93, of Calhoun, Louisiana, will be held at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, January 3, 2025, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Visitation will be held in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, from 12:00PM until 2:00 P.M. before services.

Mrs. Simpson was born October...

Wilma Dean "Cotton" Duffey

Wilma Dean "Cotton" Duffey

Dec 25, 2025

A memorial service celebrating the life of Wilma Dean “Cotton” Duffey, 84, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 29, 2025, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mrs. Duffey was born on April 16, 1941, in Columbia, Louisiana and passed away on Christmas Day 2025 at her residence.

Wilma was a beloved wife, mother,...

Ivy Ray Johnson

Ivy Ray Johnson

Dec 24, 2025

Graveside services celebrating the life of Ivy Ray Johnson, 96, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 28, 2025, in the pavilion at Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Dr. Jim Wolf officiating.

Mr. Johnson was born on November 2, 1929, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on December 24,...

Stanley Marion Beezley

Stanley Marion Beezley

Dec 24, 2025

A memorial service celebrating the life of Stanley Marion Beezley, 70, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, December 28, 2025, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mr. Beezley was born on July 22, 1955, in San Fransisco, California and passed away on December 24, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Stan...

Charles Anthony "Honey Bun" Dowdy

Charles Anthony "Honey Bun" Dowdy

Dec 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Anthony “Honey Bun" Dowdy, 97 of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Rev. Ricky Baker and Rev. Ambrose Douzart officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time...

Maria Naumova Kovata

Maria Naumova Kovata

Dec 23, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Naumova Kovata, 90, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 28, 2025, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Father Eudokimos-Martin Harding officiating. Private family interment will be held at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00PM until service time Sunday, December 28, 2025, at...

Warren Edward "Gre" Brennen, Sr.

Warren Edward "Gre" Brennen, Sr.

Dec 20, 2025



Warren Edward “Gre” Brennen, Sr., age 97, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana, following a lengthy illness after a fall.. Gre was born on September 24, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Morgan Brennen and Amelia Bogel Brennen. An only child, he spent his early years in New Orleans, whereas a young boy he could often...

Charles Edward "Charlie" Hughes

Charles Edward "Charlie" Hughes

Dec 20, 2025

A graveside service for Mr. Charles Edward “Charlie” Hughes, 76, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Hall Cemetery with Rev. William Smith officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Visitation will be held from 12:30 P.M. until 1:30 P.M. at the funeral home.

Mr. Hughes was born on...

Jerry Edward Ivy

Jerry Edward Ivy

Dec 19, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Edward Ivy, 85, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at New Light Baptist Church in Monroe, with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe. Interment will follow at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation will be held from...