Monteene Hibdon McCoy
November 22, 1923 - January 26, 2023
Monteene H. McCoy, beloved wife of Wesley McCoy, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, loved teacher & a friend to so many died on January 26, 2023 in the town of Smyrna, TN. She was 99 years old.
Monteene was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Monticello, AR. She was born in Comanche, OK on Nov. 22, 1923 to Earl and Ruby Hibdon. Monteene met Wesley, her soul mate and the eternal love of her life during World War II. They were maried on July 4, 1943 in Evansville, IN. Wesley and Monteene were married for 76 years.
Monteene received her Bachelors Degree from Arkansas A&M College and her Masters Degree in Special Education from Arkansas State Teachers College. Upon her graduation she taught sixth grade in Monticello Public School System until her retirement.
Monteene served as a volunteer at Drew Co. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and logged more than 5000 hours of volunteer service. She was selected for the prestigious "Woman of the Year" award in 2011 for her excellence in volunteer work. She was very active in her church and volunteered untold hours making flood buckets for UMCOR Global Ministries. Her passion was teaching! She loved and truly cared for each and every student that she taught. Monteene was a avid golfer, loved playing cards with her friends and loved to travel.
Monteene is survived by her children: Pat McCoy Kissinger and her husband Walt of Smyrna, TN. Ronnie McCoy and his wife Lori of Monticello, AR. Grandchildren: Candace Redwine and her husband Jeff, Shaun Oliver and his wife Stephenie, Jadah McCoy, Will McCoy and Zach Kissinger. Great-Grandchildren: Valerie Andrews, Ethan Jones, Olivia Robinson, Jaden Oliver, Landon Oliver and Jace Oliver. She is preceded in death by her husband E. Wesley McCoy, daughter Pamela Monteene McCoy, sister Evalyn Hibdon Buehne Rogers, brothers Elmo and Cisco Hibdon, parents Earl and Ruby Hibdon and granddaughter Jennifer Lynn Curry Rathel.
Visitation will be 4pm - 6pm on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at First United Methodist Church in Monticello, AR. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10:00am at First United Methodist Church. A celebration of life reception to honor Wesley and Monteene McCoy will be held at 11:00am in Fellowship Hall. Graveside services will be at 2:00pm in Oakland Cemetary.
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