Monie Lou Tripp

Hickox – Mrs. Monie Lou Howard Tripp went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening (May 14, 2025).

Mrs. Monie Lou was born in Dodge County to Levi Howard and Pauline Rogers Howard Bryant and moved to Brantley County at the age of 13. Her husband, Johnnie Tripp was also from Dodge County. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnnie Lee Tripp; 2 brothers, John Howard and Gordon Howard; and a half brother, Junior Livingston.

Mrs. Monie Lou worked 42 years in education and retired from Brantley County Board of Education in 2008, where she spent many years with our children and never met any children she didn’t like. She was a member of Hickox Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School secretary for many years, the Senior Adult planner and also a choir member. Mrs. Tripp loved church music, reading, fishing, watching birds from her front porch and loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by 3 children and their spouses, Doug Tripp and Merrell Padgett both of Nahunta and Myra Martin (Mitch) of TN; 5 grandchildren, Paul Dowling(Marie), Becky Knight(Jonathan), Dustin Martin(Candice), Kristin Martin and Melissa White(Jacob); 3 great grandchildren, Cara Ann Knight, Abrey White and Braylon White; a sister and brother-in-law, Diane Warren(Myron) of N.Augusta, SC; special friends, G.W. & Ivene Knox, Mary Lou Smith and Chris, Lori & Caden Quick; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday (May 17, 2025) starting at 3pm at Hickox Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon (May 17, 2025) at 4pm at Hickox Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Wainright, Rev. Mitch Martin and Rev. Jerry Johns officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at New Hope Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Batten, John Smith, G.W. Knox, Chris Quick, Loren Clark and David Sirmans. Honorary pallbearers will be Caden Quick and Bruce Davis.

A sincere thanks to G.W. & Ivene Knox and Merle Lee for always being willing to help. Ivene Knox for driving her to the doctors. Merle Lee for willing to listen anytime.

“When you read my obituary, I want you to realize that isn’t the end. The soul is gone to be with Jesus, the body is of no use anymore, it will decay. The soul will last forever not just a day or two but an eternity. A person must have a place to call home when they die. Where is your place, Heaven or Hell?-Mrs. Monie Lou Tripp”

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.