LIMESTONE – Jeffery L. “Bucky” Montgomery, 68, husband of Mrs. Tamrah L. (Tinker) Montgomery, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 16, 2011, at a Presque Isle health care facility, after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1943, in Fort Fairfield, son of Josiah and Madeline (Hamilton) Montgomery.
He was educated in the Limestone school system, and had been employed for several years at the former A & P Processing Plant, Fort Fairfield, as well as several area farmers. He was married to Tamrah L. Tinker, Sept. 13, 1984, and was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Jeffery greatly enjoyed card playing, especially poker, and shooting pool.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Montgomery was predeceased by one brother, Hobert Montgomery; and two sisters, Faye Phillips and Leversa Collins. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Tamrah of Limestone; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott L. and Cindy Montgomery of Caribou; two daughters, Brenda L. LeBlanc of Portland and Demerese E. Montgomery of Limestone; two sisters, Edna Obar of South Carolina and Shirley Degies of Chelmsford, Mass.; six grandchildren, Heather Montgomery, Stephanie Coussens, Samantha Sheffield, Christopher Montgomery, all of Caribou, Casandra LeBlanc and Zachary Smith, both of Portland; and two great-grandsons, Riley Coussens and Owen Tetlow, both of Caribou. He also leaves behind his former wife and mother of his two eldest children, Francis Coutts of Limestone; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and many card-playing friends.
Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where a funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, with the Rev. Charlie Campbell officiating. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held immediately after the funeral service at Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. The committal service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Caribou. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Montgomery to Jefferson Cary Foundation, P.O. Box 89, Caribou, ME 04736. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.