Wilma Elizabeth Swinford Monks

January 7, 1927 - November 7, 2011

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.

Schedule of Services

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

Tributes

Name: Joan Berry
Relation: niece
Tribute:

Uncle Maurice and Myra,
We could never express how much we love you and how we will miss Aunt Wilma. She was a blessing to us all. God bless you and comfort you.
Love you,
Joan, Chris and Miranda
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,
We pray that God will comfort you and your father during this difficult time. Your mother was a blessing to all. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayer.
Love,
Tammy Stevenson
Name: Lauren McPherson
Relation: great-neice
Tribute:

Uncle Maurice and Myra,
We love you both very, very much. Aunt Wilma was one of the sweetest people we have ever known and we will miss her so much. We are praying for y’all in this time of need.
Love,
Lauren and Caleb
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.
Your family will continue to be our prayers.
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.
Even though I did not have a lot of interaction with Wilma she seemed like such a southern gentile lady. The picture of her looks so much like Mardell.
I know you will all miss here. May God comfort you all as only he can.

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,
With deepest sympathy to you. May god comfort you during this sad time.

Your Friend,
Marcella
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.
WE LOVED AUNT WILMA AS OUR OWN. ALL OF YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO US. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. MAY GOD COMFORT YOU IN YOUR LOSS, AS ONLY HE CAN.
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.
Mary & Teresa Partin, Mr & Mrs Willie C McGehee, Billy McGehee
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.
love Judy Stafford
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.