Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

March 27, 1945 ~ April 23, 2021

In the evening hours of April 23, 2021, Michael William Monroe Sr., 76, peacefully passed away at his Hohenwald home surrounded by family. He was born in Hermosa Beach, CA on March 27, 1945 to the late William A. and Elise L. (Old) Monroe. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ted R. Monroe.

Mr. Monroe enlisted in the United States Army after completing one year of college following his high school graduation. During his active military career, he was deployed to Korea from October 1968 to October 1969. He remained in the Armed For...