F. C. "Monkey" Lout, 50, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his residence in Bronson, Texas.

Monkey was born on February 21, 1970 in Hemphill, Texas to Joe Ben Lout and Katrinka Townsend Lout.

He was a lifetime resident of Bronson and had attended school at West Sabine ISD. He also had attended the United Pentecostal Church in Evadale.  He worked as a pipefitter in refineries.

Growing up, he took on the job of caretaker for his brother, Jr.  He was involved in Special Olympics and helped out any way he could.  He was always helping people and he loved to cook and was good at it.  He also enjoyed doing yard work and could make any flower grow.  His favorite thing to do was to aggravate his Aunt Linda.

Monkey is survived by his mother, Katrinka Lout of Bronson; and aunts, Linda Lout, Jeanette Thomas and Dianne Lout.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Lout; brothers, Steven Paul Lout and Joe Ben Lout, Jr.; grandparents, Paul and Pearl Lout, Floyd Townsend, and Lilly Sewell; aunts, Ann Lout, Ann Parrish, and Carnelia Poland; and uncles, Jack Lout and Charles Lout.

Death is but the doorway to new life.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We live today, we shall live again.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          In many forms shall we return.

Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

Condolences can be made and memorial book may be signed at starrfuneralhome.com.