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Obituary: James L. Montgomery, 86, WWII veteran

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Mr. Montgomery was the head of a highly respected family, a retired merchant and farmer, a member of the Columbia Christian Church, and a US Army veteran of World War II

James L. Montgomery, 86, 1484 Pelly Lane, Columbia, KY, died Saturday, February 16, 2006, at 8:19pmCT, at Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia, KY.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 1:00pmCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Terry White officiating.



He was the son of the late Leslie and Sarah Thompson Montgomery, a member of the Columbia Christian Church, a US Army veteran of World War II, and was a retired merchant and farmer. Mr. Montgomery operated Montgomery Grocery for 17 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Keltner Montgomery, Columbia, KY, and the following:
  • One daughter and son-in-law: Marsha Lynn and Larry Godsey, Columbia, KY

  • One son and daughter-in-law: James Kenneth and Pamela Gayle Montgomery, Columbia, KY

  • Four grandchildren: Michael and Brent Godsey, Jennifer (Montgomery) Skeeters and Brian Montgomery

  • And five great-grandchildren: Alan, Alex, and Andrew James Godsey, and Jocelyn and Cailyn Godsey
Visitation will be at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia KY, after 4:00pm, Monday, February 18, 2008.

Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery with military honors by Columbia VFW Post 6097.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

This obituary was made possible through the support of Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, established in 1926, located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia. To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone 270-384-2149, or E-mail: grissomfuneralhome@alltel.net. Large enough to serve comfortably; Small enough to serve personally.


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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
Large enough to serve comfortably; Small enough to serve personally.

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