Amanda Monroe

Amanda Lavon Ellis Monroe, age 57 of Oneida, TN departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born on May 9, 1965, she was the daughter of Juanita Ellis and Gordon Ellis. She was of the Baptist faith. Amanda was a loving fiancée, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She loved her grandchildren more than anything.

She was preceded in death by her sweet baby grandson, Cole Tye Newport; mother, Juanita Smith Ellis; father, Gordon Ellis; and brother, Larry Ellis.

Amanda is survived by her fiancé, Bobby Walker; daughters, Sandy Monroe and Micah and husband Shane Newport; son, Trent Monroe; grandchildren, Jaden, Riley, Reed, and Bentley; sisters, Diana and husband Roy Layne, Donna Layne, and Janie Ellis; brother, Danny and wife Kathy Ellis; nieces, Nikki and husband Brad Keeton, Marcy and husband John Melton, Gina and husband Cameron Spradlin, Kelsey and husband Timmy Marcum, and Crystal Ellis; nephews, Luke Ellis, Dusty and wife Samantha Layne, Bobby Layne, Blake Layne, Chad Ellis, and Shane Ellis; a host of wonderful great nieces and nephews, plus many of her Busy Bee Daycare children; many other relatives and friends.

Friends may visit with the Monroe family on Monday, July 18, 2022 from 5 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 6 p.m. in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home with Bro. James Roberts officiating. Music will be provided by the Singing Hambys.

Committal service will follow in the Daniel Memorial Cemetery in Helenwood. Pallbearers will be her nephews. 

West-Murley Funeral Home is serving the family of Amanda Lavon Ellis Monroe.

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