God saw you were getting weary, so He did what He thought best.

He came and stood beside you, and whispered "Come and Rest."

You bade no one a last farewell, not even a good-bye.

You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.

Hattie Mae Monroe-Simien, 75, was born to the late Gus Monroe, Sr. and Navana Bias-Monroe on December 29, 1943, in Rayne, La.  While being reared in both Crowley and Branch, La., she accepted Christ at an early age.  She was baptized as a young child and became a member of Maryland Chapel CME church in Branch, La.  On October 17, 1964, she united in holy matrimony to Wallace J. Simien, Jr.  In 1967, she and her husband relocated their family to Morgan City, La.  Always putting her family first, she supported her husband throughout his career and made sure her children had her loving attention and support.  In 1983, supporting her husband's career change, she moved her family to her husband's hometown of Jennings, La.  Functioning in a support role, she assisted her husband in his entrepreneurial ventures as well as maintaining the essential needs of her household.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, and entertaining her family and friends.  She was a compassionate and kind person who was always ready to extend a helping hand when needed.  She joined Christian Baptist Church in Lake Charles, La. on March 20, 2011, under the leadership of Pastor Edward Alexander, Jr., until she became a resident of Holly Hill Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Sulphur, La.  After enduring a long, excruciating battle with dementia, God called her home on November 1, 2019.

Left to mourn her passing and cherish her memories include her three children Wallace Simien III (Sandra) of Jennings, Wanda Simien-Avery (Daryl) of Dallas, TX, and Wyzetta Simien of Dallas, TX; one sister Mary L. Demuchette (Eulise) of Crowley, three brothers Gus Monroe, Jr. of Houston, TX, Leo Monroe, Sr. (Mildred) of Houston, TX, and Alvin H. Monroe Sr. (Dollie) of Crowley; one brother-in-law Wallace Davis, Jr of Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Walden J. Avery of Chicago, IL, Chelsea Simien of Jennings, and Wesley J. Simien of Natchitoches; one great-grandson Keiden J. Levi, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace J. Simien, Jr., her parents, Gus Monroe, Sr. and Navana Bias-Monroe, her father-in-law Wallace Simien, Sr. and her mother-in-law Edmonia Simien, her sister Elmira Champagne, her sister-in-law Olivia A. Monroe, and her brother-in-law John Simien.

Celebration of Life services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Semien-Lewis Mortuary, 819 N. State Street, Jennings, LA.  Reverend Edward Alexander, Jr. will officiate.  Visitation is from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Semien-Lewis Mortuary.  Burial will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery in Jennings, LA., under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary.