A 100th birthday party was given for Fleta Stringer Monk (seated) at Falkville Healthcare Center on Sat., June 21, with approximately 75 family members and friends in attendance. She is the wife of the late Hollis L. Monk. Pictured above with her are five generations of her family, son Holland L. Monk, granddaughter Karen Thacker, great-grandson Jason Thacker and great-great grandson Caleb Collins. | Special to the Enquirer

Fleta Stringer Monk was 100 years old on June 16, 2014.

A birthday party was given in her honor on Sat., June16, at Falkville Healthcare Center by her children. She was born June 16, 1914, in commerce, Texas to Dan and Ida Brown Stringer. The family moved to Alabama when she was a toddler and she has lived in and around Hartselle since.

She was married to Hollis Monk and has four sons, Holland Monk (Beth), Frank Monk (Kathryn), Larry Monk (Mavis) and Carl Monk.

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