J. Esther Montgomery

J. Esther Montgomery, 103, born March, 1913, near Greenback, TN departed life here on earth to dwell in the Kingdom of God forever on June 3, 2016. Esther was a college professor and retired from Tennessee Technological University in 1975 after teaching Home Economics since 1951. She also taught at Howard School in Blount County and worked in the P.T. lab during World War II. Since retirement she was an avid genealogist. Esther received her undergraduate degree from Maryville College and her Master's degree from the University of Tennessee. Education and continuing education, whether formal or informal, was always very important to her. An active member and teacher of Oakland United Methodist Church in Greenback, she also attended St. John UMC, in Maryville, and Cookeville UMC in Cookeville when she could not be at Oakland.She was a devoted daughter of James Calvin Montgomery, deceased 5/11/1965, and Johnnie McInturff Montgomery, deceased 8/4/1936. She was preceded in death by siblings, Nellie Montgomery, Calvin Chester Montgomery, Caralee Montgomery, and Mildred Montgomery Janeway. Surviving family members are nieces and nephews: Mike Janeway (Ella Kline); Helen Janeway Stanley (Tom); Stanley Janeway (Brenda); and Mary Janeway Hawkins (Gregg). And 5 great-nephews: Stephen and David Stanley, Alex Janeway, Ray and Mark Janeway. Special, devoted friends, Fran (Ron) Kemp and Mark Bennett. The family will receive friends Monday from 10-11:00 a.m. at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tom Stanley officiating. Family and friends will meet at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenback, for the interment service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakland UMC building or cemetery fund, or to the Holston Children's Home.