Lankford Monroe, Jr.

Lankford Monroe, Jr., 89 of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He attended Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed watching NASCAR, football, and doing word searches. He is preceded in death by his parents: Lankford Monroe, Sr. and Cindy Dennis Monroe, brother: Jimmy Monroe. He is survived by wife of over 63 years: Wanda Monroe of Decatur, daughters: Lisa King (Gene), Lori Monroe (Tim Hickman), brothers: David Monroe (Joyce), grandchildren: Jerry King III (Morgan), Mitchell King (Tiffany), Timothy King (Crystal), great- grandchildren: Tyler King, Skyla King, Maddox Mason, Eden King, Ryker King, Taven King, Brayleigh King, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 7p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in the Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene Cemetery in Niota at 11 a.m. Family will receive friends from 5-7 prior to the service on Monday. Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Monroe Family.