Irvin Thomas Arthur Monroe's Obituary
Funeral services for Irvin T. Monroe, 84, of DeRidder will be held Friday, April 28, 2017, at 11 am at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Rev. Joe Pool, Rev. Johnny Johnson and Tim Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 5 pm until 8 pm at the funeral home and Friday April 28, 2017 from 9 am until time of service.
Irvin the son of Harry and Christine Wells Monroe was born on April 17, 1933 in Glasgow Jct, Kentucky. He passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, in DeRidder, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, J.T Monroe.
He is survived by his wife of sixty one years, Myreline Bailey Monroe of DeRidder, LA; sister, Sylvia Smith of Bowling Green, KY and many nieces and nephews.
He volunteered for the Army during the Korean War. He was a former resident of Lake Charles, LA and Moss Bluff, LA, and Toledo Bend before moving to DeRidder in 1990. He retired from Sears Roebuck Inc. after 33 years. He loved to fish and enjoyed woodworking. He also enjoyed helping people.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Monroe Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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