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Arvil "Buddy" Claud Monday

August 16, 1933 — August 7, 2020


ARVIL "Buddy" CLAUD MONDAY

was born in Eden, Mississippi on August 16, 1933 the son of the late Earnest Elijah and Lena Bell Rowe Monday.

On March 18, 1985 he was united in marriage to Mollie Ann Milender, who survives.

Buddy as he was known by everyone served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. After the military he worked as a Construction Superintendent for Joe Fruin Contractors until his retirement. Buddy and his wife Mollie later opened and operated for 10 years their own restaurant, Mollie Monday's.

He was a member of Woodmen of the World, National Wildlife Turkey Federation and Hardin County Hunting For A Cure. In his spare time he loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and picking on his brother. Buddy's greatest love was playing with his grandchildren.

He departed this life on Friday, August 7, 2020 in Counce, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 22 days.

In addition to his wife of 35 years, Mollie of Counce, Tennessee, he is survived by his children, Brenda Gail Hisaw and Arvil Claud Monday, Jr., both of Yazoo City, Mississippi, Teressa Jones of Henderson, Tennessee, and Wanda Vires of Finger, Tennessee; 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren; and one brother, Joseph Robert Monday of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Jerry Lyn Monday and Charlie Brown Gladish, and one sister, Rowena Monday Drinkwater.

Memorial donations may be made to:
St. Jude Children's Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

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Visitation

Sunday, August 9, 2020

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Monday, August 10, 2020

12:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Monday, August 10, 2020

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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