Jesse Nicholas Montgomery

Funeral services for Mr. Jesse “Jay” N. Montgomery, age 87, of Rickman, will be Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.in the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the West Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Jessepassed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Standing Stone Health Care & Rehab in Monterey.He was born May 7, 1926 in Sarasota, Florida to the late Jesse Montgomery and Mea Carmichael Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery retired on October 10, 1977 from the Chrysler Corporation with over thirty years of service. He was awarded driver of the year in 1968 while in competition with more than 225,000 other truck drivers. Jesse had driven 1,550,000 miles without any accidents. He loved life, enjoyed farming and restored houses after his retirement. Jesseis survived by his daughters, Janice (husband Noah) Viers of Rickman TN, Jay (husband Gerry) Pollet of Wilmington NC; one son, Nick (wife Connie) Montgomery of Marysville MI, one brother, Jerry “Wallace” (wife Wilma) Montgomery of Dalton GA. Mr. Montgomery is also survived by two grand-daughters; Jennifer (husband Gregg) Shirey and Courtney Montgomery as well as one grandson, Nicholas Montgomery and four great-grandchildren; Garret and Brooke Shirey, Hannah Montgomery and Hadlee Basney. Jesse also leaves many nieces, nephews friends and relatives. In addition to his parents, Mr. Montgomery was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Bean Montgomery, one grand-daughter, Ryan Montgomery and one sister, Bobbie Bemos. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In leiu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association 135 Pigeon Rd. Cookeville TN 38506 contact 931-526-8010 Bro. Hiller Duke will be conducting the services.