Carroll Wayne Montgomery
Sep 19, 1936 - Sep 25, 2016
Posted by Martha Reddout

Marietta Monitor
30 Sep 2016, Page 4

Born September 19, 1936 in the Eastman Community of Love County, the son of William Millard “Bill” and Elsie Lou Willis Montgomery, he died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his residence. A resident of Love County most of his life, Carroll graduated from Meadowbrook High School in 1954 and on June 12 of that year married Lorene Nipp in Gainesville, Texas. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office for 36 years as a mail carrier and clerk. After his retirement in 1995, Carroll became a licensed realtor, a job he enjoyed as long as his health permitted. He was always involved in community activities which included coaching both of his sons’ little league teams. An avid OU fan, he also enjoyed gardening, coin collecting, and watching westerns, especially those starring John Wayne. Carroll also loved family gatherings, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and participating in the men’s fellowship breakfasts. A man of great faith, Carroll was a member of the Marietta Assembly of God. He will be remembered as a kind, sweet, loving man who was never heard to say anything bad about anyone.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sheryl Lynn Harris; a son, Gregory Wayne Montgomery; great-grandson, Samuel Wayne Harris; and two brothers, Harold Montgomery and Gene Montgomery.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lorene of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Ali Montgomery of Celina, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Bronwyn and Jackie Carter of Marietta; son-in-law, Randall Harris and wife Liz of Ardmore; daughter-in-law, Sue Montgomery of Corinth, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Sue Montgomery of Mannsville; two sisters and brother-in-law, Billie Ward of Sivells Bend, Texas and Jane and Harold Willingham of Overbrook; aunt, Marge Langford of Ardmore; 12 grandchildren, Sam Harris, Jessica and Tim Johnson, Kelsi and Corey Flugum, Mathilde Montgomery, Kate Schmiege, Gust Schmiege, John Yates and Jeanna Yates, and Cameron and Casey Yates; and 11 great-grandchildren, Garrett Johnson, Kaylynn Johnson, Emma Flugum, Zoey Flugum, Kai Flugum, Will Harris, Angel Harris, Carsyn Yates, Carter Yates, Sara Strobbe and Jacob Strobbe. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons, Tim Johnson, Garrett Johnson, Corey Flugum, Gust Schmiege, Josh Yates, Cameron Yates and Carter Yates.

Honorary bearers will be brothers-in-law, Harold Willingham, Clyde Nip, C.P. Nipp, Gene Nipp, Donnie Nipp, John Nipp, Curtiss Nipp, Bobby Westmoreland and Warren Williams.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 30 at the funeral home.

Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com Flanagan-Watts

This obituary included a photo of Carroll Montgomery.

 (Contributor’s note: Carroll is my first cousin. Our fathers were brothers. One of the nicest men I’ve ever known!)