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Fred Monk Obituary
Funeral services for Mr. Fred Lee Monk will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Oakdale Bible Baptist Church with Reverends Paul Nugent and Elden Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.
Mr. Monk, 75, of Oakdale entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in his residence. He worked for J. C. Milney Construction Company for 17 years building mausoleums all over the country and was the longtime owner of Fred Monk Vaults.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sallie Monk; two brothers, David Monk and William "Bill" Monk; three sisters, Mary Roddy, Artie Mae Jeansonne and Judy Bryant.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Violet Monk of Oakdale; two sons, Ricky Monk and his wife, Tammy of Elizabeth, Brent Monk and his wife, Thalesia of Singer; one daughter, Gwen Monk Richmond and her husband, Craig of Oakdale; two brothers, Willie F. Monk and his wife, Mildred of Oakdale, L. B. Monk and his wife, Beatrice of Sulphur; four sisters, Nellie Jordan and her husband, Nelson of Oakdale, Dorothy Clover of Alexandria, Charity Monk of Oakdale, Linda Nugent and her husband, Paul of DeQuincy; eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Oakdale Bible Baptist Church on Monday, August 13, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Monk family by visiting www.rushfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Fred Monk
Roy C. Carruth
August 15, 2012
To The Monk Family
I am so sorry for your loss, Fred was a good man and a great father, I know he will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God Bless the Monk Family and may his soul rest in peace.
Roy C. Carruth and Family
Doris Willis Jones
August 14, 2012
Ricky and Tammy, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sheryle Guillory
August 14, 2012
Violet, so sorry for your loss. My grandmother (Lula) always loved Fred so much. She thought he was a wonderful person. Sorry I never got to know him. May God bless your family and give you peace.
Johnny Willis
August 13, 2012
To Ricky, Tammy, and the rest of the family, I am sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to each of you.
Emily Walker
August 13, 2012
A great and wonderful man has passed on sadly and will be missed always and especially by me. I have a lot of good memories of knowing him at the Oakdale Bible Baptist church where I too was a member for so long in the past. Mr. Fred Monk is in a better place now and one I am sure that he has been looking forward to experiencing. My deepest sympathy goes out to all family and friends that morn his loss at this time. May God bless you all.
~Emily Walker (Raven)
Keith West
August 13, 2012
To Mrs. Violet, Ricky, Gwen, Brent - I know the loss of your great husband and wonderful Dad is a difficult and painful part of your lives. As I remember him he was a loving, caring, provider for his family. He was what we all hope and aspire to be - friendly, helpful, dependable, loving and honest. I pray that God, and He will, comfort, encourage, strengthen you all through this most difficult period of your lives. My sister, Lynda also wishes to express her condolences and she is also in prayer for your family.
August 13, 2012
OUR PRAYERS GOES OUT FOR THE FAMILY OF BRO. FRED . HE WAS SUCH A SPECIAL FRIEND AND LOVING AND KIND PERSON. HE WILL BE SO SADLY MISSED BUT WE KNOW HE IS REJOICING IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME. I PRAY GOD WILL GIVE EACH OF YOU THE STRENGTH TO MAKE IT THRU THIS TIME OF SORROW. MAY GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU LOVE YOU,LL. RONALD & DOLLY JOHNSTON
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