Reverend Eugene Monroe was born November 8, 1941, in Jasper, Texas to the late Herman and Audrey Monroe. He accepted Christ and united with Greater New Bethel Baptist Church. Reverend Eugene received his education at J. H. Rowe School, Class of 1961. He met and married Lillian Ruth Hawthorne on August 1, 1964, and to this union, 3 children were born. Reverend Eugene moved to Dallas, Texas where he was employed by Sears & Roebuck Company. He became a licensed technician and there he retired after many years. He later moved back to Jasper, Texas and in June 1988, Reverend Eugene received his ministry calling while at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church and was an Associate Minister there. He was ordained to the work of the Gospel Ministry in May 1994.

Reverend Eugene met and married Henrietta Bartee. No children were born to this union. Reverend Eugene became the Pastor of the New Greater Macedonia Baptist Church in Wiergate, Texas until moving back to Dallas, where he remained until 2019. While in Dallas, Reverend Eugene united with Full Gospel Holy Temple as an Associate Minister. He worked at Lobias Murray Christian Academy in maintenance and as a bus driver. In April 2019, he returned home and united with Iron Wheel Baptist Church in July 2019 where he served as a faithful Associate Minister until his health began to fail.

Reverend Eugene Monroe was preceded in death by his son Robert Monroe, his parents, brothers Herman Sheperd, Jr., James Lewis, and Willie Herman Monroe, and sisters Mary Ashworth and Dorothy Holmes.

Reverend Eugene Monroe leaves to cherish his memories son James Monroe, and daughter Sandra Bailey (Craig) both of Dallas, Texas. Four sisters Annie Hawthorne (Harvey) of Jasper, Texas, Edna Macklin of Memphis, Tennessee, Lucetta Malone, and Helen Monroe both of Dallas, Texas. Two brothers Earnest Monroe (Blendia) of Jasper, Texas, and Jesse Earl Monroe (Connie) of Balch Springs, Texas. A special aunt Mary Breckenridge, a special great-niece (Peanut) Laken Robinson both of Jasper, Texas, a special friend Clyde Houston, four grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.