Bennie Clay Montgomery, 72, of Green County, KY, son of the late Benjamin Johnson “B.J.” Montgomery and Ruby Janelle Curry Montgomery, was born on September 15, 1951 in Campbellsville, KY and departed this life early Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Bennie had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. He was a former banker for the then Greensburg Deposit Bank, owner of Convenient Food Mart, and sales manager for Commonwealth/Transamerica Insurance Company. Bennie loved horseback riding and hunting. He was past treasurer and past president for the Greensburg Rotary Club, an honorary Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Hill and Valley Saddle Club, but was mainly known for his love for his grandchildren and family.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 54 years: Linda Lobb Montgomery of Green County
3 daughters & 2 sons-in-law: Jennifer Ball & fiancé Timmy Dickens of Greensburg, Sarah & Billie Lockard and Elizabeth & Scott Brockman of Campbellsville
9 grandchildren: Emily Ball (Henry), Alex Ball, Jackson Martin, Nicholas Martin, Piper Lockard, Benjamin Martin, Gracie Montgomery, Jacob Hayes, and Noah Janes
4 step-grandchildren: Zoe Clark (Eli), Kirsten Lockard, Chase Brockman (Whitney), and Chance Brockman
2 step-great-grandchildren: Paxton and Theo
1 sister & brother-in-law: Patricia & Richard Potts of Lexington
2 brothers & sisters-in-law: David & Tanya Montgomery and John & Kathleen Montgomery of Lexington
His special dog: Rod Chester J. Dogger
A host of other relatives & friends
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Funeral Service: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 1:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with Dr. Ben Martin, Bro. Cliffton Sullivan, and Bro. Jay Damron officiating
Entombment: Greensburg Cemetery
Visitation: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT and Thursday after 7:00amCT at the funeral home
The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund or Hosparus of Green River, and can be made at the funeral home.
Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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