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Mr. Thomas Coody
December 2, 1930 - October 23, 2009

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas ``Uncle Tom'' Coody, Jr, 78, of Monroe are at 11:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2009 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Brother Cecil Herrington will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Mr. Coody was born December 2, 1930 in Clarks, LA and passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 in Monroe. He was a resident of Monroe, LA and retired from St. Francis Regional Medical Center as a security guard.

He was preceded in death by a son Randy Coody, two sisters, four brothers, one grandchild, and one great grandchild.

Survivors include his wife, Lennie Coody; one son, Steve Coody of Hebert, LA; one daughter, Bridgette Coody of Farmerville, LA; two brothers, Fred Coody of West Monroe and Ben Coody of Fort Smith, AR; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are LaDell, Montez, and Craig Pate, Mark and Buddy Tarver, and James Chambless. Honorary pallbearers are Howard Johnson, Ron Stark, Sam Shamblin, Jose ``Lupe'' Gonzales, and Daryl Le Blanc.

Visitation is Sunday evening, October 25, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.