Wilford "Monk" Southerland

WILFORD ?MONK? SOUTHERLAND, age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 20, 2013. He was retired from Magnavox, loved to fish and enjoyed many hobbies. He attended Noah?s Chapel Church and loved his church friends. Life has a beginning date and an end date, but the life lived between is what is important. ?Monk? lived and enjoyed the space between, especially church. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Grace Southerland; brothers, Clifford and Elmer. He is survived by sisters and brothers, Zola Parrish, Alvin Southerland (Katherine), Frank Southerland, Jr. (Margaret), Geraldine Marsh (Jackie), and Bessie Martin (Victor); several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Farrar Funeral Home with Rev. Curt Lakins and Rev. Buddy Hipshire officiating. Receiving of friends will be from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. prior to the service. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home to proceed to Mitchell Springs Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892