Ronald Eugene Montgomery's Obituary
Ronald Montgomery Obituary
Ronald Eugene Montgomery was born July 22, 1944, in Berkeley, California to Edward Millard Lois Louise (Phillips) Montgomery. As a small child, Ron and his family moved to an 80-acre farm in Horntown and eventually purchased 40 additional acres. Ron attended school in Moss where he excelled as a baseball player. He would receive an athletic scholarship and continued his education at East Central University before graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Pharmacy. Upon graduation, Ron was drafted into U.S. Army where he served as a medic and pharmacist at Ft. Hood, TX. Once receiving his honorable discharge, he returned home to Wetumka and followed in his father’s footsteps by beginning his career as a boilermaker. Ron worked for the Union and traveled all over the United States. While enrolling his children in school, in 1989, Ron was introduced to Sherry Lea Mott. The two dated for a few years before marrying in a Tahoe, Nevada wedding ceremony. They made their home in Wetumka until 2002 when they moved to Collinsville. In his spare time, Ron could be found in the yard, mowing and landscaping - which he was quite particular about. He also enjoyed trading and adding to his various collections: guns, coins, beanie babies, and baseball cards. An avid OU fan, Ron made sure to always be home to watch and cheer on his beloved Sooners. Most of all, he loved his family and in 2015 moved to Bixby to be close with them.Ron passed away on February 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 75.Described as loyal and generous, Ron will be greatly missed by those who survive. They include his wife, Sherry Montgomery; children, Ty Montgomery and wife, Jayme of Bixby, Michelle Pollet and husband, Daniel of Glenpool, Stephanie Montgomery of Tulsa, Jeffrey Corral of Claremore and Jenny Edwards of Stillwater; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Glenda McElhaney, and husband, Richard of Bixby and Kathleen Harrington and husband, David, of Allen; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry David Montgomery, and granddaughter, Jasity Edwards.
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