Lola Monk, 91, of Leesville, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 24,
2011 at her residence.
Ms. Monk was a lifelong member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Ms. Monk was a permanent fixture at Ray’s Grocery where she loved to greet and have conversation with the patrons as they came into the store. She was
well known in the area for her famous biscuits that she used to make.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Monk; parents, Olivia Gill and Webb Gill; son, Howard Monk; brothers, Clovis Gill and Cecil Gill; and great grandson,
Brad Robinson.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Sharon and husband Ray Charrier of Leesville; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Monk of Prairieville; grandchildren, Karan (Bubba) Robinson of Leesville, Donna (Chuck) Fletcher of Cotile,
Mike (Mandy) Charrier of Leesville, Roger (Ann) Monk of Walker and Sheila Monk of Cotile; and great grandchildren, Brittney (Brady) Glasier, Brooklyn Robinson, Shaley Charrier, Maci Charrier, Ethan Charrier and Brandon Fletcher.
Visitation
will be held at 3 p.m. until the time of service on Aug. 26 at Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp. Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 27 at Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Bro. Joseph Merchant and Bro. Shawn Waggoner will be officiating. Burial
will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in LaCamp under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Pallbearers will be Millard Monk, Lenard Monk, Royce Fletcher, Carlton Jeter, Ralph Gill and Ronald Carruth. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry
Gill and Mike Charrier.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Ms. Lola Monk to Dry Creek Baptist Camp, 8237 Hwy. 113 Dry Creek, LA 70637.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the Oasis
Hospice.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfh.com.