Mr. Horace Richard Montgomery, age 85, of Thomaston, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Montgomery was born on November 3, 1937, in Upson County, to the late Hoyt Montgomery and the late Lottie Mae Jenkins Montgomery.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force as an E-7 Master Sergeant, and a member of Clark's Chapel Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Francis Farmer Montgomery, son, Kenneth T. Montgomery, brothers, Marion Montgomery, Gene Montgomery, and sister, Betty Lackey.

Survivors include his daughter, Dawn (Grady) Owenby of Thomaston, son, Doug Montgomery of Thomaston, six grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.