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A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. Ruth was born on May 9, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Robert and Ida McIntire. She is preceded in death by her husband Carlin Montgomery and both of her parents as well as her granddaughter, Jewel Willcox. Ruth Mae (McIntire) Montgomery passed peacefully from this life early on a Sunday morning and into heaven’s glory. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri into a home as the first girl with five older brothers and soon had two sisters to round out the family. For many years Ruth lovingly cared for her mother, Ida McIntire, who some of you may remember. Ruth became a sailor’s wife when she married Carlin Montgomery on the 4th of July, 1948. They were assigned to Trinidad, British West Indies as newlyweds. She returned to Arkansas while he was at sea and gave birth to their first child in the middle of a January snowstorm. She joined Carlin in Japan and soon after welcomed a second daughter into the family. Ruth was a “stay-at-home mom” taking care of her girls. They were assigned to Japan again and then to the Philippine Islands before Carlin retired from the Air Force. Ruth and Carlin were charter members of Lackland Terrace Church of Christ in the 1960’s. She loved teaching the 4-year-old class, providing rides for anyone in need to doctor appointments, preparing communion trays for the church, baking cookies for VBS, attending Ladies’ Bible Study, and providing encouragement to everyone. Ruth was adventurous! She loved to roller skate, bike ride and walk with friends. She went hiking and camping for the first time with her dear friend Joyce Ice, trekking the Oregon Trail. She enjoyed bowling on a women’s league for many years. Her children and grandchildren, along with all other children she met, were her love and joy. She was an enthusiastic sports fan with a life size cut out of Roger Staubach in her hallway for many years. Living her life in love and service and sharing with others throughout her lifetime, Ruth went to her reward in heaven with joy and peace in her heart, talking about all the loved ones who’d gone on before that she was eager to see. She is survived by her children Phyllis Howard (Jimmie) and Shannon Jarrell (Robert Kim); grandchildren Don Howard (Karen), Joelle Roibal (Tomas), Crystal Jarrell Johnson (Richard), Jonathan Jarrell, Jacob Jarrell (Stacy); 13 great-grandchildren Chloe, Gillian, Taylor, Cole, Charlie, Evie, Sara, Stacy, Amy, Julia, Clark, Luke, Everett; great-great grandchild Theo; along with her sister Betty Rizner and numerous loving family members. The family asks that you join them on Saturday May 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. for the funeral service at Northwest Church of Christ (9681 W. Loop 1604 N. San Antonio, TX 78254). Services to conclude at the church.

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Ruth Mae Montgomery

May 9, 1928 - May 7, 2023