James E. Montgomery, 85, of Galion passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at Signature HealthCARE in Galion.
Born Feb. 21, 1931 in Bucyrus, he was the son of Walter and Hazel (Probst) Montgomery. He married Nora J. (Rapp) Montgomery on May 25, 1957 and she survives.
James served with the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict and was a truck driver for Kaplan Trucking Company. He was a member of the Crestline VFW Post 2920 and AMVETS Post 87. James especially loved spending time with his family
In addition to his wife, he is survived by children Delbert W. Montgomery, of Ava, Missouri; Larry J. Montgomery, of Galion; Lester F. (Judy) Montgomery, of Galion; David A. Montgomery, of Galion; Edward T. (Jan) Montgomery, of Suffolk, Virginia; and Lori (Scott) Murphy, of Galion; 10 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; brother Kenny (Louise) Somerlot, of Owosso, Michigan; sister-in-law Betty Somerlot, of Willoughby, and brothers-in-law Wilbur Coykendall and Frank Bishop, both of Galion.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by step father Delbert Somerlot who raised him; brother John Somerlot and six sisters, Edna Music, Lucille Bishop, Ruby Coykendall, Juanita Keirns and Mary.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 S. Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833 where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 with Rev. Pat Fruth officiating.
Burial will follow at Iberia Cemetery.
Full military honors will be conducted by the United States Marines and Galion Crestline Veterans Military Funeral Detail.
Memorial contributions may be made to Signature HealthCARE, Alzheimer unit or Galion Crestline Veterans Military Funeral Detail in care of the funeral home.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of James Montgomery, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
