James Chris Monk

James Chris “Red” Monk, 46, of Forney, Texas, was born September 17, 1970, in Dallas, Texas, to Norman W. and Linda (Biggs) Monk, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2017, at 4:20 pm, due to a tragedy at work. Red is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 28 years, Mandy (Green) Monk, daughters, Kelsea and McKenna Monk and son, James Chris Monk Jr, (JC). He is survived by both parents, Norman and Linda Monk of Ivanhoe, Texas. His three sisters and spouses: Norma and Lyndell Partridge of Dodd City, TX; Wendee and Kenneth Long of Trophy Club, TX; and Amber and Jason Parker of (reluctantly) Athol, MA. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Margrit Haslbeck, of Dallas and sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Sherby Clary of McKinney, TX. Red is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews and 8 great nieces and nephews, who all called him "their favorite Uncle." He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends (hunters and fishermen).

Red was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time with family and friends. He was a 1989 graduate of Sam Rayburn ISD in Ivanhoe, Texas. He worked and eventually owned J.E. Biggs Housemovers Inc. of Dallas, Texas, for the last 26 years. Red had a great laugh and always a funny story to tell. He was a larger-than-life person who extended himself in kindness to so many. He enjoyed coaching the youth in the Forney community. He was a true Cowboys fan all his life, so he relished the 1990s and had been heartbroken the last 20 years like the rest of us. Red and Mandy also loved watching the Texas Rangers. He painfully watched their demise twice while seeking the championship, but he loved them nonetheless! He will be missed by the many that loved him and shared his passions for his family and the great outdoors. He truly loved out-hunting and out-fishing Eric and Clay and he took special pride in being able to skin a deer twice as fast as his nephew, Jerry. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparent,s James (JE) and Billie Biggs of Dallas, his paternal grandparents, Chris and Lois Monk of Garland and a nephew, Atticus James Parker of Ivanhoe.

A memorial service will be held for Red at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas, 75225, on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until the time of service.