Monoree Genelle Goode-Hawley-Everton

Monoree Genelle Goode-Hawley-Everton obituary, DECATUR, TX

Monoree Genelle Goode-Hawley-Everton

Monoree Goode-Hawley-Everton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 20, 2025.
Monoree (Monty) Goode, 95, was laid to rest on 5/14/25 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham, Tx along side her parents. Monoree, a 1947 graduate of Graham High School; worked for the Ft Worth Star Telegram for several years and became well known for her baked goods in Decatur. She was a strong woman, the epitome of a devout Christian and had a heart for animals.

Survivors include: daughter, Jimmie Hawley; son, Leland Don Everton Jr; grandchildren, Brandie Grant, Stephanie Schulze, Christian Everton, Stephen Lowrie and several great and great great grand children.

She was preceded in death by son, John Everton, parents, Steve and Nelle Casburn Goode, daughter, Shyrrie Hawley Cluff, sister, Marquetta Louise "Keta" Goode, great grandson David Simmons, husband, James Hawley, and husband Leland Don Everton Sr.

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