Kenneth Ray Montgomery (July 5, 1950 - December 28, 2014) A memorial service for Bro. Kenneth Ray Montgomery, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday December 31, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Randy Stracener officiating. Bro. Montgomery passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014, in Gilmer. He was born on July 5, 1950, in Gilmer, Texas to Milton and Mary Marie Monroe Montgomery. Bro. Kenneth was a self-employed electrician and the Pastor of Pine Acres Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Montgomery of Gilmer; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Cody Montgomery of Gilmer, T. A. Montgomery of Mineola, Ryan and Parvati Montgomery of Gilmer; daughter and son-in-law, Angelia and Tracy Briggs of Longview; brothers, Neal, Buddy and Ronnie Montgomery of Gilmer; sisters, Helen DeCuir of Louisville, Kentucky, Shirley Hunt, Becky Mayfield and Peggy Arnold all of Gilmer; five grandchildren, Garrett Briggs, Cutter Montgomery, Ashley Beckham, Alex Montgomery, Taylor Montgomery; three great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Bro. Kenneth Montgomery was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard and Troy Montgomery; sister, Carolyn Chandler and one granddaughter, Eva Montgomery. The family requests donations to the Pine Acres Baptist Church Building Fund, 189 FM 555, Gilmer, Texas 75645.