J. D. Montgomery age 79 of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 11:14 AM at

the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Somerset, Kentucky  after a short illness.

He was born June 16, 1938 in Adair County, KY the son of the late

Raymond and Pairlee  Pendleton Montgomery

He was a member of the Shiloh Christian Church where he served as an Elder.

He worked for Earnest Simpson Construction Company as a painter and then as a self- employed as a painter for over 50 years.

Survived by his wife of 62 years Jeanette Lawhorn Montgomery

Three daughters; Terri Burris and Robin Fletcher of Columbia, KY

Sherri and husband  Ralph Crawhorn of Richmond, KY

5 grandchildren  Shawna Wolford, Tara Franklin, Christopher Fletcher,

Jeromy Burris & Cameron Fletcher

8 great grandchildren and 1 great greatgrandchild

Funeral service will be held in celebration on Monday June 18, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating:   Bro. Cody Willis & Bro. Terry Shelley

Interment in the Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery

Visitation  begins at 9:00 AM on Monday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to Shiloh Christian Church 239 Shiloh Cemetery Road  Columbia, KY   42728 or to Hospice 100 Parkway Drive  Somerset, KY  40503

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.