Carrie Lou Monson of Ravenna, OH passed away peacefully at Longmeadow Care Center on November 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Monson was born April 21, 1936, to the late Rayford and Carrie (Abram) Owens in Sandy Hook, Mississippi.

Mrs. Monson loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Winfield Church of God in Christ where she served in many ministries, most recently the Mother’s Board Ministry.  She also loved her community.  Anyone in need of a meal, sound advice, or a temporary place to stay could depend on Mrs. Monson to fill that need. In the summer months, prior to her failing health, you could find her working fervently in her flower beds.  She would always accompany any kindness and love shown to her, no matter how big or small, with her favorite phrase “thanks for everything.”

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Monson was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Monson Jr., children, Benjamin Wayne Owens and Gwendolyn Carter, stepson, Frederick Monson, siblings, Laura Bright McNeal, Cathy Miller, Ruby Smith, Lonnie Owens, special friends; Barbara Logan, Mozell Trotter and Jason Lewis.

Mrs. Monson leaves to cherish her memory her children, Patricia Justice, Raymond Priester of Ravenna, Bernard (Michelle) Smith of Arizona, Stephanie Thomas of Akron; step-children, Olivia Taylor of IL, Marilyn (Samuel) Nash of IL, Dennis (Veronica) Monson of Ravenna, Michael (Donna) Monson of MI and Sandra (John) Davis of Akron; brothers, Rayford Owens of Akron, Jessie Ray Peters of Varnado, LA; sister-in-law, Tina Owens of Akron; special daughters, Marilyn Maxwell, Angela Logan, Janice Wade, Dorothea Molden; 43 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 37 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; special aid Helen Smith.