ARCHIE L. MONTGOMERY
On Dec. 22, 1924, in Sumter, the late Ingram Montgomery and Loris Budden Montgomery were blessed with another son whom they named Archie L. Montgomery, affectionately known as “Foota” by his loved ones.
Archie received his education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was a World War II veteran and he was honorably discharged from the Army on Jan. 19, 1947, having received a victory medal. His military specialty was that of a rifleman. On Aug. 27, 1946, Archie wed the late Louise Conyers Montgomery and to that union they were blessed with 14 children. In 1968, after years of service, Archie retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Manhattan, New York, and in 1969, Archie began working for the New York City Department of Education as the supervisor of school safety, leading their special task force unit, where he retired from in 1989 after 20 years of service.
In 2001, Archie and his wife, along with their younger children of the home, relocated back to Sumter, where they rejoined LaGree AMEC under the leadership of the Rev. Henry Williams. At the time of his death, Archie was the father of the church as the oldest living member.
On Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at the age of 93, Archie took his final rest at NHC HealthCare in Sumter.
Archie leaves to cherish his memories: 14 children, Katie J. DuBose, Geraldine Carter, Sandra (Grover) Clark, Charlene Anderson and Stanley Montgomery, all of the Bronx, New York, Dawn Michelle Langley of Coral Springs, Florida, Rudy Montgomery of Dillion, Rose Robinson of Columbia, Nellie (Clyde) Young, Archie Montgomery Jr., Melvin (Priscilla) Montgomery, Darrel Montgomery, Kendra Montgomery and Kenyada Montgomery, all of the home; 33 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Stanley (Gladys) Montgomery of Sumter and Horace (Jessie) Montgomery of Tampa, Florida; and sisters-in-law, Pansey Conyers, Lou Conyers, Gladys Montgomery and Jessie Montgomery.
Along with his parents in heaven, Archie is joining his loving wife of 66 years, Louise Conyers Montgomery; his granddaughter, Danielle D. Walton; great-granddaughter, McKinley Montgomery; his brothers, Herbert Montgomery, Pete Montgomery, Ingram Montgomery Jr., Jacob Montgomery and Matthew Montgomery; and sisters, Susan M. Conyers, Edith M. Pack, Loris M. Conyers, Easter M. Ballard, Julia M. Timmons and Sara M. Sanders.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Job’s Mortuary with Masonic Rites beginning at 5 p.m.
Mr. Montgomery will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Sunday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Jeanette Collins-Murray officiating. Interment will follow at Cain Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, 851 Bay Blossom Ave., Sumter.
Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.