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Melvin Montgomery Obituary

MONTGOMERY, Melvin Melvin Payne Montgomery, 76, of Summerville, SC, husband of Esther Murphy Montgomery, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at a Charleston hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, May 28, 2008 in Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC at 10:30 o'clock. Friends may call Tuesday evening at Parks Funeral Home from six until eight o'clock. Flowers will be accepted. Mr. Montgomery was born February 13, 1932, in High Point, NC, a son of the late Howard Montgomery and Ethel Mobley Montgomery. He was a US Air Force veteran of Korea, Vietnam and Kuwait and retired as a Civil Service Engineer Instructor Examiner. Survivors include his wife Esther Montgomery of Summerville; three daughters, Lynn Montgomery of Charleston, Roberta Kotowicz and husband Alan of Belchertown, MA, and Susan Bunch and husband Hank of Summerville; two sons, David Montgomery and wife Lyn and James Montgomery and wife Michelle all of Summerville; five sisters, Montine Aiken and husband Charles, Becky Henshaw and husband Thomas and Louise McLean all of NC and Judith Sargent and husband Leigh of FL and Jane Johnson and husband Parmely of VA; ten grandchildren, Melissa Kotowicz Hudak and husband Steven of RI, Christopher Kotowicz, Trisha Kotowicz Kemp and husband Eric all of MA, Kevin Smith, Tyler Montgomery, Ian Montgomery, Chandler Bunch, Shelby Rae Montgomery, Joshua Montgomery, and Samantha Montgomery all of Summerville. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 130 West 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 25 to May 26, 2008.

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Col. (ret.) Chuck Early

June 4, 2008

I was very sorry to learn recently of Monty's death. He and I went all the way back to the early 70s at McGuire, when I was a young lieutenant. I always had great respect for Monty and his abilities and professionalism. My sincere sympathies to his family.

William Corbitt

May 28, 2008

I am saddened to hear of the Loss of Monty. My Heart goes out to Ester and the Family. Monty not only was a Fantastic Person but a great Mentor to myself and countless others throughout his Professional Life. To me He will not be missed because he will always be with me. Thank You Ester for sharing Him with Us. Our Hearts go out to You at this sad time.

Kathy Schoap

May 28, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. He was always a great father in law to me, with all his wisdom and advice. I know he will be missed terribly.

Marcia Nelson-Goodman

May 27, 2008

Susan and James, I am truly sorry about the passing of your dad. Thinking of you and your families.

Col (ret) Paul J Sykes

May 26, 2008

Integrity first, service before self and excellence in every job he performed describes our great friend and aviator, MSgt Monty Montgomery. We flew many trips together and on the rare occasion the C-141 couldn't fly, Monty was there to get us back on schedule. A highly respected SNCO, devoted husband and father who loved his military family as much as his family at home. We will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and the family.
Very Respectfully,

Jeri D Martin

May 26, 2008

I am deeply saddend by Monty's death. He was always a good friend to me. I enjoyed our long conversations. My sympathy and prayers to his family.

John Mimms

May 26, 2008

The Family of Monty, It is a great
deal of sorrow that I say good by to
my friend of many years.

Chuck Harmon

May 26, 2008

Strength and God's Peace to family and friends. Thank you for the wonderful Memories Monty. You have flown into the Sunset, but shall never be forgotten.

Sheldon Pompey

May 26, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Frank Malone

May 26, 2008

Monty, I shall cherish our many conversations at the squadron as well as the many missions we flew. You were a mentor not only to the enlisted but also to this officer for which I will be forever grateful. Fly high my friend and May God Bless.

Andy Fox

May 25, 2008

I have fond memories of serving with Msgt Montgomery, his knowledge and experience assisted me in my duties in many ways. Heaven has recevied a most excellent crewmember. My deepest sorrows for his family during this time of their loss.

Daniel A. Coffey

May 25, 2008

My deepest condolences to Monty's Family. Melvin was a piece of work and I say that with all due respect. I will always treasure his conversations with me.
I wish you all will find peace after his passing, he just went to a bigger airplane. May God bless you all as He blessed him with you.

Chris & Joyce Beiler

May 25, 2008

Monty, you will be forever remembered as the consumate professional. Having known you and Esther as friends since your first arrival at Summerville has been a treasure. The many trips that you and I have had in the USAF Reserve, and visits at each other's homes, have been reflections in memory of great times we shared. God speed toward your ultimate reward.

I grieve with the family during this moment of loss to you, Esther, and the children. May you be comforted by memories of good times and shared family events over the years. May God be your source of strength during the upcoming weeks of adjustment without Monty's physical presence.

Paul Wojcik

May 25, 2008

My Condolences to Esther and the rest of the family.It's been almost 34 years since we were neighbors and Monty and you will never be forgotten.
Sincerely,
Paul,Pam & The Wojcik's

Jim McCants

May 25, 2008

My condolences to Esther and all the family.
It was my pleasure to fly with Monty from 1977 until 1999. A more thorough, professional, and full of knowledge engineer you could not find. He certainly will be missed - not only by his family - but by all those that had the pleasure of knowing him and flying with him.

Sincerely,

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