Ricky Charles Monk, age 55 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2013, in Livingston. Ricky was born on July 29, 1957, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to parents, Charles Henry and Madaline Simmons Monk.

Ricky is preceded in death by his father, Charles Henry Monk; and daughter, Carolyn Marie Monk. He is survived by his wife, Annette Monk, of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Marie Monk, of Livingston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Darrell Lavalais, of Daisetta, Texas; daughter, Shanda Mingus, of Highlands, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ashley Mabry, of Tyler, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Christiana Moore, of Shepherd, Texas; mother, Madaline Monk, of Huffman, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Rocky Joe and Karen Monk, of Huffman, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanie and Bill Hallmark, of Dayton, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Richard SanMiguel, of Huffman, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and Dan Boren, of Bay City, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Millissa and Roy Evans, of Grandbury, Texas; grandchildren, Kentarious Lavalais, Darrell Lavalais, Jr., James Anthony, and one on the way; along with numerous other nieces, nephews, and friends.

Ricky will be escorted to his grave by pallbearers, Charles Monk, Josh Moore, Rocky Monk, Jr., Tim Polston, Dusty SanMiguel, Richard SanMiguel, Tony Gross, Kevin Mabry, Kentarious Lavalais, and Darrell Lavalais, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Hallmark and Randy Dickerson.

Services for Ricky Charles Monk will be held Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 1:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Brett Lester will be officiating the service. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 5:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com