June Montgomery

Surrounded by her children, Betty "June" Montgomery walked through Heaven's Gate March 7, 2026. Known to friends and family as, "Mama", "Gemaw", "Mama June", "Miss June", and "Sis. June"; she was a loving mother to many; "Miss June" and "Sister June" to countless others; and The Master's Faithful Servant.

June was born in Tarrytown, Florida, on Mother's Day 1937, to Shelbie Lee and Latrelle Marie (Rogers) Thomas and her big sister, Barbara Jo "Bobbie Jo". Two particular things Latrelle taught her girls were to love God and play piano and organ. Raised in the Linden Church of God, by the age of 13, she was ministering in music and song in that little church.

She went on to serve the Lord as clerk, and pianist churches across FL and GA until the age of 87. The longer being 20 years at the Eustis Church of God (FL) and her last 25 in her final church home, the Grand Ridge Church of God in Grand Ridge, Florida. But God had one more music mission for her. At the age of 88 (in recovery from a fall), her Father used her to bless and comfort a room full of residents at Southwell Rehabilitation in Adel, GA. Their voices raised in worship while Mama played could be heard up and down the halls!

June's musical talents also included singing. She was a member of an all-female gospel quartet known as, "The Melodettes" who sang all over Florida and southern Georgia with many well-known gospel groups in the early 1950s until-according to Aunt Bobbie-"She got married and broke up the group just before we were supposed to be on the Arthur Godfrey Show!" We're fairly certain Aunt Bobbie Jo, Aunt Greta and Aunt Tommy have forgiven her by now.

Sis. June spent 75 years in service to our Lord. She planted seeds in countless states across this country including churches who needed a piano player while we vacationed from TX to NC. In so doing, she modeled God's Hands Extended all to see…Especially her children. Forty-two years of service (and ministry) were dedicated to Tatum's Hardware & Supply where she became part of the Tatum family. She met and befriended most of the folks in Calhoun & Jackson FL counties. People are calling to say, "You don't know me, but I loved your Mama!"

She was known for her humor, humility, talent, devotion, selflessness, & kindness. She loved laughter, singing, worshipping at home while playing her piano; flowers; plants; songbirds; baking for family, friends, & church fundraisers, or any occasion; and most of all spending time with family and friends and being in church.

June is reunited with Latrelle/Shelbie (parents); Shelley Marie (daughter); Kevin Montgomery, Jr. (grandson); Bobbie Jo/Rob/Dennie (sister & family); Greta & Tommy (aunts); Wayne/Juanita; Jeanette; Peggy; Jake; Vestal; & endless others.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Robinson; Keith (Debbie) Montgomery; Kevin Montgomery, Senior. She leaves many nieces & nephews. And grandchildren: Audra (TJ) Montgomery; Lydia Montgomery & Oscar Sandoval; Brandon (Courtney) Robinson; Katie Jo (Keven) Spencer; Amanda (Matthew) Bush; Theodore (Allie) Montgomery; Joshua Montgomery; Jeffrey Jackson; Brian (Amy) Vining; Gage (Jennifer) Lowe; Stephanie (Joey) Motz; & 11 great grandchildren.

The funeral services for Mrs. Montgomery will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Bridge at Linden Church of God located at 4309 County Road 772, Webster, Florida 33597 (in the community of Linden) with Bro. Alf Messer and Rev. Tim Tatum officiating. Visitation will take place at the church from 12:00 PM until service time. Interment will follow at Linden Cemetery immediately after the funeral service.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. of Adel, Georgia is serving the family.