Dr. Sonya Wilmer

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Official Obituary of

Dr. Sonya Wilmer

August 31, 1963 ~ April 8, 2026 (age 62) 62 Years Old

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Dr. Sonya Wilmer Obituary

Dr. Wilmer will lie in state for visitation on Friday, May 8, 2026, between the hours of 11:00 am - 4:00 p.m., at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home in Shreveport, Louisiana with the Omega Service beginning at 5:00 p.m. at St. Matthew AME Church.

The celebration of life will commence on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 am, in the sanctuary of St. Matthew AME Church, Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Services

Visitation

Friday
May 8, 2026
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Heavenly Gates
1339 Jewell St.
Shreveport, LA 71101

Wake

Friday
May 8, 2026
5:00 PM
St. Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church
1610 Murphy St
Shreveport, LA 71103

Interment following funeral service

Saturday
May 9, 2026
Lincoln Cemetery

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