Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries




Groesbeck Journal newspaper - September 18, 2008 edition

Mamie Estelle Monk

Mamie Estelle Monk, 86, of Mexia passed away April 9, 2009 in Mexia. Funeral 
services were held Saturday, April 11, at Blair- Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Michael 
Redmond and Dale McDaniel officiated with interment following in the Oakwood 
Cemetery in Corsicana.

Mamie was born to W.W. and Ruby Watson Monk on May 14, 1922 in Freestone, Texas.
She had lived in Mexia for the past 10 years. Mamie loved people and was loved
by everyone who knew her. She was a very devoted and loving sister.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, J.W. Monk and a sister, 
Ruby M. Monk.

Mamie is survived by her brother, Claude Monk and wife, Mildred of Tehuacana; 
three nephews; 1 niece; a number of great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Bill Monk, Joe Santana, Stanley Cotton, Jerry Don Chilcoat, 
David Bates and Dale McDaniel. Honorary pallbearers were John Monk, Dick Monk,
Monroe Gann, Larry Redding and Ed Schwille.

The family would like to express their sincere and special thanks to the Mexia
Nursing Home and staff, also, Providence Hospice of Mexia for the wonderful 
care given to Mamie.