W. H. Monroe

SERVICES: At Mr. Monroe's request, his body was donated to Texas Tech School of Medicine. Memorial services will be at 4:00 PM Monday, November 30, 2009, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with John Curry and Don Lane, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Monroe was born June 12, 1918 in Bell County to Sam and Elizabeth Monroe. He was a graduate of what is now West Texas A&M University. He was a 1st Sgt. in the U. S. Army, during World War II, serving in France and Germany until his honorable discharge in 1946. After the war, Bill became a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and American Legion, and served as commander of the firing squad for honoring veterans who were killed in action during World War II, and were repatriated to the United States. He married Grace Margaret White on June 2, 1942 in Wichita Falls, and they came to Pampa in 1956. Bill was auditor for the Texas Employment Commission for 30 years in the Vernon, Childress and Pampa offices. He and Grace also owned and operated Sands Fabrics in Pampa from 1959 until his retirement in 1986. He joined the First United Methodist Church in 1956 and was president of the WinSome Sunday School class for two terms. Bill served on the finance committee and the administrative board of the church. He was an avid golfer, scoring a "hole-in-one" and shot his age many times. SURVIVORS: wife: Grace Monroe of the home; 3 daughters: Sammye Collins of Alexandria, Virginia, Ann Cude and husband Roger of Lubbock, and Nancy Fletcher and husband Chris of Burleson; nine grandchildren: Ryan Collins and wife Mari, Erin Shannon and husband Andy, Tanner Horton and wife Emily, Meg Horton, Carrie Burns and husband Matt, Greg Fletcher, Allison Fletcher, Zach Cude and wife Sara, and Russell Cude and wife Lady; and six great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents: Samuel J. and Elizabeth Hill Monroe; and 2 brothers: Frank Ryan Monroe and Leonard Monroe.MEMORIALS: Interim Health Care, 2217 Perryton Pkwy, Pampa, Texas 79065, or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981.