S. E. Montgomery

Obituary of S. Montgomery S.E. Montgomery, 86, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, in Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida. He was in the trucking business for 63 years and pioneered the aggregate hauling business, having been responsible for the current configuration of trucks and laws that governed this industry. He owned the first cable television in Florida, also was the previous owner of a Styrofoam business, Telephone repair business, Dry Cleaning business, the first drive thru car wash in Central Florida, mobile home and RV parks and numerous other businesses. In the mid 70's he was an avid breeder of Beefalo cows and in the early 80's started a very successful Cutting Horse business. He is the only member of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) east of the Mississippi River to win the coveted AQHA Futurity. In addition, he donated 8 acres of land to Sumter County where the Lake Panasoffkee Recreational Park and ball fields are now located. He was a member of the Crossroads Connection Baptist Church in Lake Panasoffkee, a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Charter Member of the Florida Chapter of the AQHA, member of the Australian Quarter Horse Association, National Cutting Horse Association, Florida Cutting Horse Association and the Southern Cutting Horse Association and was successfully breeding horses in Australia, Canada, and USA. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Thelma Montgomery, of Wildwood, his two brothers, L.B. Montgomery of Ocala, FL, Charles Montgomery of Venice, FL, one sister, Louise Fields of St. Petersburg, FL and one grandson, Michael Shane Montgomery of Wake Forest, NC. He is survived by his wife, Ruth L. Montgomery of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; two sisters, Betty McDaniel of Nashville, TN and Wanda Akridge of Jackson, GA; four sons: Billy (Marsha) Montgomery of Lake Panasoffkee, FL, Donnie (Marylyn) Montgomery of Dowling Park, FL, David (Anna) Montgomery of Live Oak, FL and Mark (Susan) Montgomery of Port Charlotte, FL; nine grandchildren: Renee Sams, Rich Gaskins, Sheryl Oxendine, Donna Kirby, Rusty Montgomery, Suzanne Bundy, Mike Bowboin, Lee Montgomery, Lacy Montgomery; 18 grandchildren: Taylor Sams, Kynlee Sams, Justin Gaskins, Chase Gaskins, Jared Oxendine, Logan Pry, Lily Kirby, Houston Montgomery, Dallas Montgomery, Cody Bowboin, Roderick Bowboin, Shane Mintel, Clayton Bundy, Sloan Bundy, Skylar Bundy, Bailee Montgomery, Bryce Montgomery, Bryanna Montgomery; one great-great-grandson, Rhett Blackburn; a 30 year associate and "Buddy" Nancy Kinder, and literally hundreds of great friends and relatives throughout the United States. Visitation and Memorial Service The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. (start receiving friends and family at 10 a.m.) Saturday, December 12th at Purcell Chapel, 114 W. Noble Avenue, Bushnell, Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity in his name or make a contribution to the Crossroads Connection Baptist Church, P.O. Box 39, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538.