Sharon Monk

Surrounded by her loving family, Ann Sharon Monk peacefully entered into eternal glory on July 19, 2018, at the age of 67, in Beaumont, Texas.

Sharon was born to Flora and Frank Davidson in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Flag Day, June 14th, 1951. Her family moved to Texas when she was a teenager, and she later went on to attend Sam Houston State University and Lamar University where she earned her teaching degree.  She spent her life raising her family and teaching students in Southeast Texas. 

Her life was well lived as the beloved wife of Wayne, the adoring mother of Heather, Jamie, and Daren, the proud mother-in-law to David, Jason, and Jill, and her favorite role was Nana to her eleven “Grands”, Kyrk, Bethany, Michaela, Ethan, Zachary, Anna, Breece, Billy, Brinley, Wesley, and Preston.

Known as “Mrs. Monk” to her students, Sharon devoted her life to teaching.  She had a wonderful, compassionate way with students, their families, and her teaching peers.  She was a faithful prayer warrior, encourager, and cheerleader to them and anyone she came in contact with.  

For twenty years she volunteered by serving the nurses of Nurses Christian Fellowship at a retreat in Round Top, Texas where she cooked, cleaned, and decorated.  The atmosphere and community she found there was something she always cherished. 

Sharon loved to read, travel, and spend time with her grandchildren. Her life was filled with joy and laughter.  She wanted her life to be lived for God’s glory so that people that knew her would know Jesus better. 

Sharon is survived by her loving husband of forty-six years, Wayne; two daughters, Heather (David) and Jamie (Jason); one son, Daren (Jill); grandchildren, Kyrk, Michaela, Zachary and Anna, Bethany, Ethan, Billy and Wesley, Breece, and Brinley and Preston; brother, Ray (Ginny); brother-in-law, Pat (Marti); sisters-in-law, Janice (Don) and Sheila (Art); nieces, Melanie and Stacey; nephews, Matthew, Johnathan, John, Benjamin, AJ; and many extended family members.  

She is preceded in death by her parents, Flora & Frank Davidson; her parents-in-law, Vonnie & James Monk; and her sister-in-law, Kathy Monk.

A gathering of Sharon’s family and friends will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018, at First Baptist Church, 350 Highway 96 South, Silsbee, with her interment to follow at Hardin Memorial Park, Silsbee. 

In lieu of flowers, please bring backpacks filled with school supplies to the visitation or funeral service to honor Sharon’s love of teaching.  These will be donated to children in need.  Monetary donations can be made in memory of Sharon Monk to Community Christian School, 3400 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Orange, Texas 77632.