Ralph Monger's Obituary
Dr. Ralph Horace Monger, Jr. went to his eternal resting place with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, January 24, 2011 at the age of 80. Born in Knoxville, TN on January 5, 1931, Ralph attended Baylor Military Academy, Harvard University and University of Tennessee Medical School. He participated in an internship with John Gaston Hospital, a surgery internship with Methodist Hospital, two years active duty in the Navy as Lt. Commander serving in the South Pacific and Alaska attached to a Seabee Naval unit, with training at Cleveland Clinic and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington DC. Ralph entered his private practice in 1962 as an urologist. He was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Diplomat of the American Board of Urology and served as President of the Memphis Urology Society. Ralph enjoyed University of Tennessee football, playing bass in the Memphis Doctors Dance Band, volunteering at the Church Health Center and at the Neighborhood School. After retiring he enjoyed taking piano lessons and he was a member of ROSES (Retired Old Surgeons Eating Society). Ralph was blessed with a life filled with enjoyment, but he loved nothing more than his marriage of 50 years to Peggy and being surrounded by his three children, their spouses and his six grand children. Ralph was preceded in death by his mother, Ivy Boudreau Monger, his father Dr. Ralph Horace Monger, Sr. and his sister Mary Ruth Chapin. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Lloyd Monger; their children Ralph Horace (Trip) Monger lll (Margaret), Robert Lloyd Monger (Angie) and Dorothy Monger Moseley (Eric); and his grandchildren, Callie and Duncan Monger, Grace and Robert Monger, and Jackson and Parker Moseley. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 27 at Memorial Park with the burial to follow. The family request that memorials be sent to the Church Health Center or a charity of your choice. Memorial Park Funeral Home, “Behind the stone wall”, 901-767-8930. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com
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