Hugh Lawrence Montgomery

Hugh Lawrence (Monty) Montgomery, 90, passed away on February 16, 2022, at Lily Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lampasas, Texas. He was born on January 22, 1932, in Mineola, New York to Hugh Chester Montgomery and Kalo Scofield Montgomery. A memorial service will be held at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, 3160 S. Highway 183 at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022 Hugh grew up in Long Island, New York, and graduated high school in 1950 from Brunswick Academy in Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1952, he joined the Air Force, served in the Korean War, and was discharged in 1959 at the rank of Sergeant. Afterward, he worked at Texas State Optical, then began a career with the U.S. Civil Service as an Aircraft Mechanic where he worked until his retirement in 1988. Hugh married Nettie Mae Fannin on August 17, 1956, in Austin, Texas in the home of Elder W.S. Blackshear. They were happily married for 65 years. Hugh was a member of Littlevine Primitive Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, where he served as pastor for many years. He also served as pastor for many other Primitive Baptist Churches across the state of Texas, including Izoro, Eldorado, Quemado, Florence, Burnet, La Vernia, and Irving. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening with his wife. He loved his family and airplanes and was active in little league sports and the Boy Scouts. Hugh was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Chester Montgomery, and his mother, Kalo Scofield. Hugh is survived by his spouse, Nettie Montgomery of Lampasas, Texas; his sons, Michael Montgomery and wife Judy of Midlothian, Texas, David Montgomery and wife Leslye of San Antonio, Texas, Tim Montgomery and wife Charlotte of Cabot, Arkansas, and Paul Montgomery of Houston, Texas; brothers, Anthony Montgomery and wife Virginia of New York, NY, Chet Montgomery and wife Beverly of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; sister, Ginny Johnston of Lookout Mountain, TN, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to New Hope Primitive Baptist of Lampasas, TX. Condolences may be left on Hugh's online guestbook at https://www.sneedfuneralchapel.com Arrangements entrusted to the care of Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel & Cremations