We are sad to announce that on August 5, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Irene Mamie Monroe of Blountsville, Alabama, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her husband Thomas Andrew Monroe; her parents, William Stephen Massie and Mamie Krapp Massie; and her siblings, William Stephen Massie, Jr., George Melvin Massie, James Howard Massie and Vera Marion Massie.

She is survived by : her children, Marian Brazzell (Sherrell) of Birmingham, AL, Raymond (Renee) of Crystal Lake, IL, Carl (Ellen) of Roland, AR, Larry (Cindy) of Braselton, GA, Alec (Sonia) of Woodstock, AL and Ted (Tina) of Arab, AL; and her grandchildren, Jay (Shauna), Charlie (Sarah), Meredith, Andrew (Taylor), Barbara (Jeremy), Alex (Esther), Alan, Kaitlin, William (Alicia), John (Tara), Robert (Rachel), Thomas (Melissa), Sammie Jo (James), Tanner, Tatum and Tessa. She is also survived by 26 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Arab First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1058 N. Main Street, Arab, AL 35016 arabumc.org; Camp Monroe, 24501 Camp Road, Laurel Hill, NC 28351 monroecamp.org; or friends can contribute to the activities budget at Marshall Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel