Paul Edward Monroe

Paul Edward Monroe, 87, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Monday Sept. 12, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens.

He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He served his Country in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a member of IBEW local 175. He retired as a grounds man at Dillard Smith Construction and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances D. (Davis) Monroe; Parents, Lewis and Eva (Gregory) Monroe; Father and mother-in law, Herman and Oma Davis; sisters, Lena Belle (Monroe) Davis, Katie N. (Monroe) Duckett, Mary Carolyn (Monroe) Kitts; brother, Ross Dean Monroe.

He is survived by one son, Michael "Mike" Monroe, of Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Terry Oliver, of Decatur; grandchildren, G. Adam and Kristi Roberts, C.J. and Colby Oliver, Jeremy Monroe, all of Decatur; great grandchildren, Chloe Grace (Sally) Oliver and Kashlynn Rey Roberts; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at The Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Rymer and Rev. Jamie Davis officiating.

Family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8 pm at the Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Donnie Davis, Dustin Davis, Randall Petitt, Mark Wilson, Mike Monroe, Timmy Keaton.

Please go to www.bowersfh.com and sign the guest book and offer your condolences.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Inc. Decatur Chapel, Decatur, TN. 423-334-3661