


Funeral service for Mrs. Wilma Elizabeth Swinford Monks, age 84, of Fayetteville will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Langford and Elder K.L. Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Monks passed away Monday morning at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Willie and Ola Clark Swinford, she was a homemaker and a member of the Briar Fork Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Maurice Monks, daughter Myra Monks, sister Mardell Moffett all of Fayetteville and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Monks was preceded in death by brother Edward Swinford and sister Mayme Colbert.
Those serving as pallbearers are Terry Monks, Larry Monks, Dennis Warren, Jimmy Sartain, Jeff Swinford and Chris Gibson.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening 4-8PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.


| Remembering | Service Location | Visitation | Service |
| Wilma Elizabeth Swinford Monks | Higgins Funeral Home Click here for directions. |
Date: Tuesday November 8, 2011 Time: 4 pm - 8 pm |
Date: Wednesday November 9, 2011 Time: 2 PM |


| Name: | Joan Berry |
| Relation: | niece |
| Tribute: | Uncle Maurice and Myra, |
| Name: | Tammy Stevenson |
| Address: | 448 Smith Mill Road |
| City: | Fayetteville |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37334 |
| Relation: | Friend |
| From: | Tammy Tommy Tanner and Tate Stevenson |
| Tribute: | Myra, |
| Name: | Lauren McPherson |
| Relation: | great-neice |
| Tribute: | Uncle Maurice and Myra, |
| Name: | Linda Edmiston |
| Address: | 1118 LOCUST ST - APT B1 |
| City: | FAYETTEVILLE |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37334 |
| Home Phone: | 931-625-1615 |
| Relation: | family co-worker |
| Tribute: | I was sorry to hear of your loss. |
| Name: | Diane Clark |
| Tribute: | Myra, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. You know I loved her. She was always such a sweetheart. I pray for you and your Dad as you deal with your loss. |
| Name: | Kay Sisco |
| Address: | 712 Hickory Lane |
| City: | Maryville |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37801 |
| Relation: | classmate of Myra |
| From: | Kay Sisco |
| Tribute: | Myra- You are your family are in my thoughts and prayers. |
| Name: | Foster and Nancy Cowan Winkler |
| Address: | 3507 Christenberry Dr |
| City: | Maryville |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37801 |
| Home Phone: | 865-980-1852 |
| Relation: | Acquaintance |
| From: | Foster and Nancy Cowan Winkler |
| Tribute: | Sorry to hear of your loss. Maurice, I intended to ask you about Wilma when I saw you at someone’s funeral and got sidetracked. Foster and Nancy Winkler |
| Name: | marcella scott |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37334 |
| Relation: | friend of mardell moffett |
| From: | lynn and marcella scott |
| Tribute: | Mardell, Your Friend, |
| Name: | KATHY AND WALTER GEORGE |
| Address: | 1373 OLD ELKTON PIKE |
| City: | DELLROSE |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 38453 |
| Relation: | FRIENDS |
| Tribute: | OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. |
| Name: | Jinson Knott |
| Address: | 708 West Market St |
| City: | Fayetteville |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37334 |
| Home Phone: | 9314335887 |
| Relation: | Friend |
| From: | Jinson Knott |
| Tribute: | Myra sorry to hear about your mom. I will be praying for your family. May God bless your family. Jinson |
| Name: | Mary Partin |
| City: | Mulberry |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37359 |
| Tribute: | Maurice & Myra, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You have our sincere sympathy during this most difficult time. She was such a sweet lady. We always enjoyed seeing her so much. May your memories comfort you always. Our prayers are with you both. God Bless. |
| Name: | Judy Stafford |
| State/Province: | TN |
| From: | Judy |
| Tribute: | Maurice,Myra & Family, I am so sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers. |
| Name: | Cody, Debbi, Sam, and Will Swinford |
| Address: | 8 Walker Lane |
| City: | Fayetteville |
| State/Province: | TN |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 37334 |
| Relation: | Friend |
| Tribute: | Myra, Maurice, and other family, I was saddened to hear of your loss. We always enjoyed visiting with your mother or seeing you all out in the community. I know you all are an extremely tight knit family. I pray God would grant you all strength during this difficult time. |


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