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Annie Dean Montgomery
Annie Dean Montgomery, 80 of Raleigh, MS, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church near Sylvarena, MS. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs, MS is in charge of arrangements. 601-764-2181.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2014 from 5 to 8 PM at Bay Springs Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
She was a beloved wife, mother, granny, sister, aunt, and friend to all she met. Her gift of giving to others could be seen daily in the sacrifices that she made. She was affectionately known as “Miss Annie” by many. She served the Lord daily and worshipped at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church where she was very active until her health began to fail. She had such great love for her family and always spoiled them with her southern cooking -- notably her chicken and dumplings.
She enjoyed shopping with her niece Wanda Craft, as well as having her “hen party” with friends Bonnie Nell Lewis and Joyce Dyess. But, above all she loved praising God and serving Him. The hospice nurses who took care of her in her final days shared how she would pray and never stopped praising God during her sickness. “Miss Annie” is now in heaven rejoicing with Jesus.
Preceded in death by: parents James Monroe Dickerson & Lessie Stringer Dickerson, sister; Onita Mitchell, brothers; James, Gerald, Delton and Elijah Dickerson.
Survivors Include: husband of 59 years; Johnnie K. Montgomery, Raleigh, MS, son; Tommy Joe Montgomery (Sarah), daughter; Melissa K. Montgomery Tatum (Brian), Allen, TX, sisters; Betty Jean Sanford, Barbara Nell Westbrook (Percy), brother; Billy Ray Dickerson, grandchildren; Amanda Montgomery Williams, Angelia Montgomery Holley, and Kierston Montgomery Thomas, 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Josh Williams, Tim Craft, Brian Tatum, George Mitchell, Chris Webb, Nathan Craft. Honorary pallbearers; James Webb and Billy Daniel
(February 19, 1933 - January 21, 2014)