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.
13 Comments To "Wilma Elizabeth Swinford Monks"
#1 Comment By Joan Berry On November 21, 2011 @ 9:32 pm
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
#2 Comment By Tammy Stevenson On November 21, 2011 @ 9:35 pm
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
#3 Comment By Lauren McPherson On November 21, 2011 @ 9:37 pm
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
#4 Comment By Linda Edmiston On November 21, 2011 @ 9:39 pm
I was sorry to hear of your loss.
Your family will continue to be our prayers.
#5 Comment By Diane Clark On November 21, 2011 @ 9:39 pm
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.
#6 Comment By Kay Sisco On November 21, 2011 @ 9:41 pm
Myra-
You are your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
#7 Comment By Foster and Nancy Cowan Winkler On November 21, 2011 @ 9:42 pm
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
#8 Comment By marcella scott On November 21, 2011 @ 9:43 pm
Mardell,
With deepest sympathy to you. May god comfort you during this sad time.
Your Friend,
Marcella
#9 Comment By KATHY AND WALTER GEORGE On November 21, 2011 @ 9:45 pm
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.
#10 Comment By Jinson Knott On November 21, 2011 @ 9:46 pm
Myra sorry to hear about your mom. I will be praying for your family. May God bless your family. Jinson
#11 Comment By Mary Partin On November 21, 2011 @ 9:47 pm
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
#12 Comment By Judy Stafford On November 21, 2011 @ 9:47 pm
Maurice,Myra & Family, I am so sorry for your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
love Judy Stafford
#13 Comment By Cody, Debbi, Sam, and Will Swinford On November 21, 2011 @ 9:48 pm
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.