James Edward Monroe James "Jim" Monroe of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Henry County Healthcare Center. A celebration of life will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 17, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home conducted by close friend Barry Hart. A private committal with Military Rites will take place at a later date in Parkers Crossroads TN State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be after 1:00 P.M. Sunday prior to the service at 2:00 P.M. Jim Monroe was born March 17, 1937 in Oakwood, Illinois to the late Herbert Monroe (prec. September 17, 1979) and the late Marguerita Rouse Monroe (prec. July 3, 2006). He married Julie Massey Monroe October 20, 1989 and she preceded him in death November 30, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Elaine (Stephen) Ball of Mount Prospect, IL; sons, Mark (Bonita) Monroe of Bloomingdale, IL and Derek Monroe of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Zachary Monroe of Bloomingdale, IL; Ryan (Jessica) Monroe of Denver, CO; Matthias Monroe of Maple Grove, MN; Nikos Monroe (Lauren Yares) of Eagan, MN; Alex Ball of Cambridge, MA and Spencer Ball of Mount Prospect, IL; great-grandchild, Rio Monroe of Denver, CO; and brother, Gerald Rouse of Danville, IL. Besides his parents and wife, Jim was also preceded in death by a sister, Sarabelle Nield; half-sister, Wilma Runyan; brother, Thomas Monroe; half-brothers, David Rouse and Wayne Monroe; and by his former wife and mother of his children, Amelia Dedes Monroe. Mr. Monroe was a U.S. Navy Veteran and avid Chicago Cubs fan. He loved working in his yard and enjoyed eating desserts of all kinds. From the family of Mr. Monroe, Our dad, James "Jim" Monroe, died January 5, 2024, at the age of 86 loved by family and friends alike. We will miss him and would like to tell you a bit about his well-lived life. Born in 1937 in Oakwood, IL, Dad loved growing up on the farm surrounded by his siblings, farm animals, and beautiful landscape. In his senior year of high school, he joined the Navy reserve and in 1955 started active duty in the South Pacific. The Navy afforded Dad an opportunity to see the world while proudly serving aboard the Knudson and the Colonial. His time on the Knudson was spent in support of Operation Redwing in the Marshall Islands and he celebrated crossing the international date line on March 5, 1957, while aboard the Colonial. An enthusiastic traveler, Dad made several road trips to Colorado over the years to make the 20-mile trek up Pikes Peak, first with his young family so we could throw snowballs once at the top, then later astride his motorcycle with his long-time friends. In 2018 he was able to make one last trip up Pikes Peak, this time accompanied by his children and grandchildren. Dad was often happiest when left to his own deviceswhether it was tinkering in his garage, working in his yard, or the discovery of a good book. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to The Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Childrens research Hospital.