Sylvia enjoyed bowling, crocheting, crafting, cooking, and loved growing flowers and vegetables, which she shared with family and friends. In addition to being a homemaker, Sylvia worked many years as a bookkeeper for Wayne Hobson and Associates in Tarrant, AL. She was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church for over ten years. After the death of her husband and decline in health, she attended Fultondale United Methodist Church.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Sarah Morgan; her loving husband, Hugh "Sonny" Monaghan; one brother, Melvin Morgan; one infant sister; and one great grandson, Brendan Hill.
Sylvia is survived by her daughters and their spouses; Patia Monaghan Staton, Penny and David Billings and Patsy and Hank Winks; seven grandchildren and their spouses: Jeri and David McGee, Jacob and Shelley Staton, Julia and Brandon Hill, Marshal Billings, Brodie Winks, Cason Billings, and Dallas Winks; five great grandchildren, Zakary Herring, Kirstin Staton, Makenze Hill, Colton Hill and James Perkins; her brother, Vernon (Carolyn) Morgan, along with several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Celebration of life services for Sylvia will be held Monday, July 26, 2021 at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel with a time of visitation to begin at 10:30am; celebration service at 11:30am, followed by her burial at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Monaghan family.
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