Mr. Jerry Wallace Montgomery

Funeral Services for Mr. Jerry Wallace Montgomery, age 87, of Chatsworth, GA., and formally of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the West Cemetery. Mr. Montgomery passed on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Jerry was born July 31, 1928 near Lakeland Florida to the late Jesse Layette Montgomery and Martha Mae Carmichael Montgomery. Jerry was a free spirited & caring man. He appreciated being outdoors while tending to his yard work. He loved to travel, sightsee and take in the beauty of nature. Jerry also had a great passion for history and placed great interest in Civil War history. He enjoyed Nascar and had a keen passion for guns. Jerry was a proud owner of a restored 1972 Ford Mustang. He loved taking the opportunity to enjoy his car every chance he had. Jerry spent many years working as an engineer and held various positions within Twin Lakes Telephone Co., Highland Telephone Cooperative, Continental Carrier (CXR) Services, Tele Services, Inc. Jerry retired from Contel Telephone Company and returned to work as a sub-contractor for GTE and retired again after three years of service. Jerry is survived by his wife; Wilma Bowles Pruitt Montgomery, three sons; Jerry Michael (wife Linda) Montgomery, Robert (wife Ala) Montgomery and Gary (former wife Gina Ward) Montgomery. three step children; Cindy (husband Richard) Fillion, Jonathan (wife Gina) Pruitt, David Kelly (wife Cindy) Pruitt. Other survivors include nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and a host of extended friend and family. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother; Jesse Nicholas (Jay) Montgomery, sister; Bobbie Bemus and mother-in-law; Thelma Parsons Bowles. Pallbearers will be friends and family. Bro. Hiller Duke will officiate the service.