Mr. Louis E. Monroe Jr. Obituary
Memorial
Service Saturday 3:00 pm @ Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel Louis Edward
Monroe, Jr. was born on August 9, 1952, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was
the second oldest of four children born to Louis Edward Sr. and Vera
Monroe in Kansas City, Kansas. Louis had three sisters: Vera Louise
Palmer, Marilyn Monroe Boxly, and Cheryl Ann Monroe. He was baptized
at Allen Chapel AME under the pastorship of Rev. Nathaniel Harper.
Louis served as a junior usher, was a member of the choir, and
participated in the Young People Department known as (YPD), He
attended Vernon Elementary School, Coronado Junior High School, and
graduated from Washington High School in 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Louis was a scholar-athlete and loved football, as well as track and
field. In Football, he was a running back and wide receiver. In track,
his events were the 100 and 200-yard dash. His record in the 100-yard
dash still stands today at Washington High School, fifty years later.
Louis married Blanche
Marie Lindesay in 1970 and to this union Louis Edward Monroe, III was
born. The marriage later dissolved. Louis Edward, Jr. joined the U. S.
Navy on October 12, 1976. He served as a GM-Gunner's Mate and was
stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. He received an Honorable Discharge in
September 1980. Shortly after his military career ended, he married
Gwendolyn Elaine Vaughn in 1981. This thirty-sixth-year union produced
two children, Lionel Eugene Monroe, and LeRahn Elliot Monroe. The
marriage dissolved in 2017. In 1986, Louis received a certificate in
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration from Climate Control
Institute located in Wichita, Kansas. He owned his own tractor-trailer
in the early 70s where he drove locally leading to a successful
transportation career that started in 1993 in Frankfurt Germany. He
proficiently operated trucks sizing from large refrigerated trucks to
eighteen-wheelers. He drove across the United States while working for
various large transportation companies including Schneider, Ploof,
Marten, and SuperService. Louis had a love for freshwater cat fishing,
backyard grilling and was also a man of prayer. His sons have
demonstrated a desire to continue this threefold legacy. He joined and
attended Mount Sinai Baptist Church located in Austell, Georgia where
he served as Armor-Bearer, the leader of the Prison Ministry, and
participated in the Men's Ministry. Louis was preceded in death by his
parents Louis Edward Sr., Vera Ann Monroe, and sister Cheryl Ann
Monroe. Louis is survived by his three sons: Louis Edward (Tic) Monroe
III (Angela), Lionel Eugene Monroe, LeRahn Elliot Monroe (fiance'
Kristin); two sisters: Vera Louise Palmer and Marilyn Monroe Boxly.
Louis is also survived by five grandchildren: Johnathen Jamal Badua
(Amelia), Amber Monique Williams (Tyler), Lindzy Ebony Smith (Devin),
Charity Alexis Monroe, and Sarenity Elaine Monroe; three
great-grandchildren: Kai Noah Badua, Alana J. Badua (Johnathen) and
Kingston Tyler Williams (Amber); one aunt Clemmie Inghram; three
nephews Duke Palmer, Brian Palmer, Gregory Boxly, Jr., and one niece
Tiffany Monroe. He also leaves to cherish his memory with a host of
cousins and friends. Louis Edward Monroe, Jr. touched countless lives
with his jovial personality and prayer life. He prayed for his local
community and his fellow truckers, who often called him "preacher"
while on the road. He will be truly missed by all who came to know and
love him. Published by
Murray Brothers Funeral Home - SW Atlanta on Jan. 27, 2022. |
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