Mr Alvin Douglas Montgomery Jr

Alvin Douglas Montgomery, Jr. Kosciusko, MS Alvin Douglas Montgomery, Jr., passed away Thanksgiving afternoon, November 24, 2022. A graveside service, accompanied by a Masonic Ritual, will be held at 3:30 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Forest Grove Church Cemetery, Carthage, MS. Wilcox Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Alvin Douglas (AD) Montgomery was born in Forest Grove, MS on May 1, 1932 to Alvin Douglas Montgomery, Sr. and Otice Ozella Bilbro Montgomery. He graduated high school in Canton, MS, attended Ole Miss, was drafted and served in the U. S. Army Military Police Unit during the Korean Conflict. He later returned to school, graduated from Mississippi College and furthered his education by earning a law degree from Jackson School of Law. AD was raised a Master Mason in 1954 at Pearl Lodge No. 23 in Jackson, MS, serving as Master in 1969. He joined the Wahabi Shrine in 1963, both York Rite and Scottish Rite, where he served as Venerable Master and was elected to receive the Rank and Decoration of Knight Commander Court of Honour in 2009. He was a dedicated Mason, member of the Order of the Eastern Star, lifetime member of Wahabi Shrine, where he served as Recorder from 1973 to 1985, and a member of the Greeters Unit. His work with the Masons, the Shrine, and with FEMA in his later years led to many trips across the country. His love of researching his Montgomery heritage and experience as an investigator enabled him to secure many details of the Montgomery family tree, which he loved to share with anyone who would listen. AD is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 36 years, Louise Chamblee Montgomer; his wife of 10 years, Catherine Stephens Montgomery, sister, Mary Elizabeth O'Briant, and brother, Ray Hilman Montgomery. He is survived by his children, Amy Montgomery Burrow (Bill) from Clinton, Arthur Douglas Montgomery (Kim) from Brandon, Julia Montgomery Burge (Richard) from Madison, step-son, Scott Stephens (Rebecca) from Memphis; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children in Shreveport, LA at www.shrinerschildrens.org or may be forwarded to 3100 Samford Ave., Shreveport, LA 71103; or to Forest Grove Church, Attn: Brad Gomillion, 2823 Forest Grove Road, Carthage, MS 39051.

Mr Alvin Douglas Montgomery Jr

May 1, 1932 - November 24, 2022

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