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1933 Violet 2020

Violet Ruth McEnery

October 11, 1933 — April 21, 2020

Private family graveside services for Violet Ruth McEnery, 86, of Monroe, La. will be on Thursday April 23, 2020, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA with Rev. Charles Dupree officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Mrs. McEnery was born October 11, 1933, in Monroe, LA and passed away at her home April 21, 2020. Violet married her true love, Donnie Ray McEnery at the early age of 17 on July 7, 1951, and they were happily married for 69 wonderful years.

Violet attended cosmetology school in 1971 and worked at her own Beauty Shop as a hairdresser for over 30 years. She also worked at North Monroe Hospital as a volunteer for over 20 years. Violet always enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved to travel, entertain, and cook for her family and friends, and show off her sense of style. She was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church, where she and her husband attended for over 60 years.

Violet is survived by her husband, Donnie Ray McEnery; one son, Don McEnery and wife Tara; two daughters, Pamela Wood and husband Billy and Darlene Semmes and Buddy Wood; eight grandkids, Shannon Guidry and husband Pat, Destin Hardin and husband Josh, Brooke Wood, Landon Wood and wife Deb, Parker and Paxton McEnery, Laurel Young, Landyn Luffey and husband Louis; six great grandchildren, AJ, Noah, Cole, Bryn, Nixon and Vally.

Violet is preceded in death by her parents, Anthum and Corene Forrest; and her sister, Reba Tucker.

The family would like to give special thanks to Ascend Hospice, Dr. Barnes, Dr. Henry, Mary Beth, Mary, Cindy, and Bro. Joe for all of their love and support.

Memorials can be to her favorite charities: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or The Gideons

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
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