Monroe Quailes, Jr.

Monroe Quailes, Jr., was born on November 10, 1948. He departed this life on January 24, 2023 at the Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. Monroe was the son of the late Lillie Mae Mercado of Bridgeville, Delaware and Monroe Evans of Finchville, Maryland.

Monroe was born in Dorchester County Maryland. He attended school in the Dorchester and Caroline County school system. In 1968, Monroe enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for 4 years during the Vietnam war. In 1974, he re-enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for an additional 4 years. Upon completion of service in the military, Monroe worked at Black & Decker and later on at Cephas Enterprises, alongside his pastor Bishop Charles T. Cephas, Sr. Monroe was later declared a disabled veteran. 

Monroe was a dedicated member at the Greater Full Gospel Church of God since 1979. Brother Quailes loved the Lord. He was a dedicated brother and guitar player. You could hear the songs in the guitar as he played. 

He was a person with a large heart that would help anyone. Monroe along with Bishop Charles T. Cephas, Sr. was one of the founders of Minister’s & Citizens for Change and on the Town of Hurlock’s Ethics board. He loved playing his guitar, traveling, listening to quartet singing, being a jokester, cutting grass, watching wrestling, fishing, and crabbing, working on Corvair’s, and most importantly helping others and going to church and eating. He was a well-rounded man who loved advocating for his community. 

Monroe is preceded in death by his father, Monroe Evans, his mother, Lillie Mae Mercado, his special spiritual mother, Mother Margaret Cephas, his daughter, Romonica Quailes, brother, Dallas Evans, three sisters; Rose Johnson, Carolyn Simms and Brenda Moore, brothers-in-law, Paul Lynch and William Bryant.

Monroe leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of forty-three years, O’Dell Quailes, three children; Monroe Webb, Rocchelle Thompson (Navelle) and Equasia Quailes (Jermaine); one sister, Elaine Evans, special brother and best friend, Bishop Charles T. Cephas, Sr., two bonus sisters; Tomeka Crawford and Darlene Saunders, four sisters-in- law: Louise Barnhill, Rosemary Allen, Carlotta Barnes and Romonica Lynch, four brothers-in-laws; Wille Bryant, James Bryant, Larry Bryant and Melvin Bryant ten grandchildren; Ty’tionah Thompson, Jayshaun Dockins (Lamesha), Tayshawn Quailes, A’lisa Meus, Jean-Castel Meus, Mark Meus, Javon Quailes, Jay’eel Quailes, Tyasia Quailes, Aileah Ennals, twelve great-grandchildren, six god-children whom he adored; Brittany Murphy, Ashley Cephas, Shirlet Crawford, Kyresha Flamer, Joy Flamer, Donshaenae Jackson and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

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