Andrea Monk

Andrea Arlene “Andy” Fountain Monk, 56 of Liberty, Texas and formerly of Mexia, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 2, 2013. She had been battling a rare form of cancer and had been a true believer in her complete and total healing. Andy was the first born of Curtis A. Fountain (deceased) and Patsy Fountain. She was born in Mexia, Texas on September 13, 1956, and attended Mexia ISD schools where she graduated in 1975. Andy married William “Bill” R. Monk, son of Claude Monk of Tehuacana and Macie Lynn Monk (deceased), in May 1975, in Livingston, Texas. Andy and Bill had five children and raised them in a very loving and happy, Christian home. Andy’s faith in the Lord and her belief in the Scriptures was a strong presence in her life and she did not waiver from her Christian faith. In fact, it became even stronger, during her battle against cancer. Andy is survived by her husband of 37 years, Bill Monk of Liberty, Texas: five children, Aimee Shelton and her husband Daryl Shelton of Huffman; Jaime Monk-Tellez and her husband Tim Tellez of Dayton; Asa Monk and his wife Mandi Monk of Dayton; Katelyn Monk of Dayton and Kevin Monk of Liberty. She is also survived by six grandchildren: William Ethan Shelton and Erin Shelton of Huffman; Clayton Monk-Tellez and Austin Tellez of Dayton; Brianna Monk and Grace Monk of Dayton. In addition, Andy is survived by her mother, Patsy Fountain of Mexia; one sister, Mitzi Eves and her husband Tom Eves of Mexia; in-laws Claude and Mildred Monk of Tehuacana; brothers and sisters-in-laws Dick Monk of Houston, John and Jackie Monk of Guymon, Oklahoma and Joe and Charlotte Santana of Schulenburg, Texas, plus numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Curtis A. Fountain; grandfathers and grandmothers, Curtis and Jeffie Fountain and Fred and Lucille Eddy. The viewing for Andy Monk will be held on Wednesday, February 6, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on February 7 at Cornerstone Church in Liberty, at 10:00 a.m. After which, there will be a graveside service held, Thursday, February 7, at Pt. Enterprise Cemetery in Mexia, Texas at 4:00 p.m. All family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Andy’s life and her faith in her Savior. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Andy’s honor to Love Never Fails Ministries, 157 Bridgecrossing, Onalaska, Texas 77360. www.loveneverfailsministries.com. Condolences to the family can be made at www.pacestancil.com