Nancy Gale Monk, born December 30, 1944, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 22, 2024. Born and raised in Saline, Louisiana, Nancy grew up cherishing small-town life. She attended Northwestern State University and then went to work for the Bienville Parish School Board where she retired after many years of service.
In 1990, Nancy married the love of her life, George Monk. They made their home in Bernice, Louisiana and their 35-year union was filled with dancing, traveling and a deep devotion to their blended family. A woman of faith, Nancy attended First Baptist Church of Bernice, where her Christian values were evident in the way she loved and cared for others.
Nancy’s life was defined by her fierce love for her family. She found immense joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She cherished life’s simple pleasures – whether it was savoring her favorite Coke Icee or a Sonic Blended Float to snagging bargain items so her kids and grandkids could “shop her stash”- and embraced every moment with warmth and grace.
Nancy is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Kristina Sullivan; grandson, Joshua Roberts; great-granddaughter, Kinley Sanders; sisters Peggy Wise and Laura Collinsworth; her parents, Lonnie and Dossie Cheatwood, and her late husband Ronald Sullivan Sr.
She is survived by her devoted husband, George Monk; her children, Ronigale Davis, Ronald Sullivan Jr. (Karen), Bradley Scott Sullivan, Melony Jones (Michael), Georgette Monk, Matthew Monk (Tonya); her siblings, Vicki Cheatwood, Lonnette Golden, and Lonnie Cheatwood (Donna); 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews who will carry forward her legacy of love and kindness.
Nancy’s life was a testament to the power of family, faith, and unconditional love. She will be dearly missed but forever remembered in the hearts of all who knew her.
A celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church of Bernice at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 27, 2024 with Rev. Larry Carr and Rev. Michael McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Pisgah Cemetery in Bernice under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be Thursday, December 26th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the church
Pallbearers for Mrs. Nancy’s service are Michael Wise, Michael Jones, Kevin Crawford, Clyde Morrow, Joey Brazeel and Barry Sullivan. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Bradley Sullivan, Dakota Davis, Wesley Sullivan, Ronald Sullivan, Garth Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, James Roberts, London Ishee, and Walker Perez.
