Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star, Navy Unit Commendation, Defense Superior Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnamese Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross), and Legion of Merit.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Sue McLemore Monk; son Samuel William Monk Jr. and his wife, Brenda; daughter Suzanne Monk; sisters Naomi "Coot" Burgess and Rachel Caldwell; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Extended family members also include the caregivers of Home Instead.
Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hebron United Methodist Church with Rev. Zeb Manning officiating. Interment will follow at Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bucky Burgess, Gary Graves, Art LaPoint, Curtis McLemore, Taylor McLemore and Jake Mixon.
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