Robert "Bob" Monfore

Robert Wayne "Bob" Monfore, Jr., born December 15, 1946 in Estelline, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 in Monteagle, Tenn. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Christ Episcopal Church with visitation immediately following the service in Randall Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wayne Monfore Sr. and Alice Johnson Monfore; his brother, William "Bill" David Monfore; and sister, Maxine Monfore. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Anne Cox Monfore, and her sons, Thomas Edward Montgomery II (Eleanor) of Birmingham and William Matthew Montgomery of Chattanooga, Tenn.; his daughter, Tracie Monfore Turner of Tuscaloosa, and son, William David Monfore of Nashville. His grandchildren include Lindsay Nicole Turner, Lauren Brooke Turner, Eleanor Fontaine Montgomery, Frances Elizabeth Montgomery and Katie Grace Montgomery. He is also survived by his brothers, Jon Harvey Monfore (Kelseyville, Calif.) and Dr. Robert Gene Monfore (Bali, Indonesia), and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom were incredibly dear to Bob's heart.  Bob spent his early years in Springfield, South Dakota. He attended Southern State College in Springfield, left in 1965 and joined the United States Marine Corps and served permanent duty in Quantico, Va. He attained the rank of Lance Corporal and was discharged in 1967 following the death of his brother, Bill, who was serving in Vietnam. Bob then went back to finish school and received a B.S. in business in 1969. He then attended Emory University where he received a Master of Divinity in 1975. While attending Emory, he worked as a police officer for the Atlanta Police Department. After graduation, Bob served 3 years in the North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church. He also served as a clerical member of First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa. During this time, he also entered Law School and received his Juris Doctor in 1976 from the University of Alabama. He subsequently received his Masters of Law in Taxation from NYU and the University of Alabama in 1992. He began a career in banking and headed the Trust Department at First Alabama bank for 10 years as Senior Trust Officer and Vice President. In 1983, he joined the Morrow Companies as Vice President. In 1987, he established Monfore Group, Inc. a real estate development company that also included his law practice. While Bob had tremendous work ethic, he still found every opportunity to give back to his community in many ways.  He served as chairman of the Tuscaloosa City Board Education for 19 years. He was a founding member of Tuscaloosa Business Exchange, gave generously to the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, a member of the national and state Bar Associations, and the Estate Planning Council of Alabama. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors for the Black Warrior Council for the Boy Scouts of America. He served on the pension board for Druid City Hospital and served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly. Bob was an avid outdoorsman and pilot who loved to travel, and treasured his annual trip out west with friends. He was an active participant at Christ Episcopal Church. He was a true renaissance man, who could do anything and gave strength and guidance to many.  While he achieved much success through years of sacrifice and hard work, what will forever endure is how greatly Bob loved. He loved his family most of all, and made every effort to let each person know just how deeply he cared.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Christ Episcopal Church Foundation, 605 Lurleen Wallace Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, 35401 or Monteagle Sunday School Assembly Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 307 Monteagle, TN 37356.    For Tuesday's service please plan to park in the Tuscaloosa Intermodal Facility parking deck at the corner of 7th street and 23rd Avenue. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.