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Larry Lee Montgomery was born September 12, 1947 as a joyous and beautiful baby boy named Larry Lee Thomas to Edolia Mary Thomas and William "Billy" Bruner of Hoffman, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. He was raised Christian in Cherokee Nation spending his childhood with his grandparents, Otis Thomas and Frances Wilson-Thomas who the family affectionately called Mamou and Pappou. His grandparents also spoke French and Natchez, which he understood but could not speak fluently. Larry adored his mother, MothDear, and as a prepubescent teen he helped her care for and guide his siblings after marrying Willie Montgomery Sr. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1964, Larry met Burma Jackson while attending Central High School and the two created a loquacious little girl named Dina Montgomery, who preceded him in death. In September that year he joined the US Army. During his time in the Military he became a Rifle Marksmen stationed in Patton Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany working as a Postal Clerk. He earned the Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medals and received his GED from the European Branch of the US Army Armed Forces Institute. Under Gerald Kroll, Commanding Officer and GL Gates, Director, both men encouraged him to pursue a career in Computer Science and upon his early release from overseas Larry influenced his brothers to do so as well. Once back in the States, Larry joined his cousin Mable and moved to Los Angeles, CA, the City of Angels. While in the Golden State he fell in love with and married his cousin's best friend, Alice "Yvonne" Brason, a widower with 3 daughters and an Evangelist mother. From this union, following the miscarriage of a son, the couple birthed a bright eyed "Baby Girl" named Anndrea Michelle Montgomery, who inherited his BIG SMILE. He loved singing and dancing to MOTOWN music and was an influential, charismatic, compassionate provider who treated others with equal respect. Although he was always on the move, short, sweet endearingly profound moments of caring wisdom was shared with his daughter and granddaughter Kianna. Larry graduated from the LA Police Academy, earned an Computer Science Associates Degree in 1992 from Rogers State College, as well as Bachelors Degree in Business in 1999 from Bartlesville Wesleyan College, an Elite University in Oklahoma. Even though he retired early from Phillips Petroleum after building a software program that saved the company $8.5 Million, he wasn't finished. Larry Lee always challenged himself to grow and received numerous certificates in Social & Selective Services but found his true passion as Deacon with Covenant Family Church. His church family allowed his Christian virtues to flourish, and ignited a peace of mind in him that surpassed all understanding. Larry finally fell in love again with his 4th wife, Laurie Green and the two became guardians of Rollins, the son of maternal relative. Unfortunately, Larry became a widower in 2007 after caring for her many years. He was heartbroken with grief but his faith remained strong as he requested his Holy Bible at his bedside before he was called home on November 16, 2018 due to Guillain-Barr� syndrome (GBS). He leaves to cherish his memory, a daughter, Anndrea M. Cruz and granddaughter Kianna Cruz of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren: Christopher R. Horn, Jr. of Portage, Indiana, Darina M. Mc Clelland, Ciara L. Horn, Davon J. Horn of Tulsa, OK; siblings: Willie Jr., Clifford, Daisetta and Robert Montgomery of Tulsa, OK; maternal cousins Mable Barre, Clarence and Lorna Dalcour of LA, CA, Leo and Paul Cazenave of Tulsa, OK; step daughters: Cynthia Brason-Mitchell, Alesha Brason-Manson of LA, CA, Neslie Ventura of ATL, GA and a host of family and friends whom he loved and supported.

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Larry Lee Montgomery

September 12, 1947 - November 16, 2018