Elmo Monroe, Jr.

September 30, 1950 - March 24, 2016

Elmo Monroe Jr., fondly known as "Tooty" was born on September 30, 1950 in Leesville, LA.  He was born to the proud parents of the late Elmo Monroe and the late Emma D. Monroe Jefferson.

On Thursday evening, March 24, 2016, at 6:07 pm an Angel of Mercy stopped by Beauregard Memorial Hospital, gave a Call and Elmo answered.  He moved from Labor to Reward.  He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Angela Clubs; 2 brothers, Grady Fisher and Donald Monroe.

Elmo leaves a permanent imprint of memories and a love upon the hearts of his wife, Hattie Monroe; father, Pastor Aaron Jefferson; 3 children, El-Malcolm (Candy) Monroe, Rotesha (Henry) Buckley, Shaun Monroe; 4 stepchildren, Teresa Hardy, Corwin (Rose) Hayes, Felicia Hayes, Ebony (Walter) Edwards; 11 grandchildren, Alexus, Acacia, Kayla, Leaudrae, Cameron, Adryena, Emari, Emoni, Special, Cherish and Kyla; 2 great grandchildren, A'maree and K'yiere Donahue; 2 sisters, Francis (Fred) Parrott, Naomi (Ronnie) Jackson; 2 brothers, Michael (Renee) Jefferson and Jeffery (Ruthie) Monroe; extended Jefferson family, a host of nieces and nephews, The Sweet Home Baptist Church Family and many friends.

The funeral will be held on April 2, 2016 at the Sweet Home Baptist Church, 501 Carlisle St. DeRidder, LA at 11am.  Wake services will be held on April 1, 2016 at Myers-Colonial, DeRidder, LA from 6-9pm.