Robert Montgomery

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert “Bobby” Montgomery, husband of Mary Bowman Montgomery and son of the late Sye Montgomery and Marie White Montgomery, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Buffalo, N.Y. He was born in Manning on Nov. 9, 1935.

Bobby relocated to Buffalo, N.Y., and was employed with Buffalo Metal Casting Co. and later Gateway Longview Inc., from which he retired.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Montgomery, of 59 years; six sons, Robert Jr. (Tracy), David (Felicia), Glenn (Patricia), Michael (Stacy), Darrell Montgomery and Mitchell (Kathy); one brother, James (Edna) Montgomery; one sister, Virginia (Zelma) Montgomery; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, seven siblings preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, where the Rev. Dr. Lucious Dixon serves as pastor. The eulogy will be delivered by the Rev. Jimmy Lee Thompson, nephew, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Leon Winn, the Rev. Thelma Dixon and the Rev. Lillian Wright.

Interment will follow in Mount Zero Baptist Church Cemetery.

Fleming-Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel is in charge of services.

The family is receiving friends at the residence of his sister, Virginia McFadden, 115 Gregory St., Manning.

Online condolences maybe sent to Flemingdelaine@aol.com.