James Wilson Montague, Jr.

James Wilson Montague, Jr., age 80, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Janis Boling Montague, departed this life Monday evening, June 13, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

James was born November 10, 1941 in Somerville, the son of the late James Wilson Montague, Sr. and Wilma Matheson Montague. He graduated from Fayette County High School in 1959 and served his country in the Tennessee National Guard. He was married to Janis Boling Montague on November 21, 1965 and was a member of Somerville Church of Christ. James was a farmer for many years before his retirement and he enjoyed riding tractors and watching westerns and MMA fighting. Known to his family as PawPaw, he loved spending time with his family.

Mr. Montague is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Janis Montague; four daughters, Jamie Taylor (Brandon Tassin), Joyce Anschultz (Chris), Janet Hunt (Joel) and Julie Sullivan (Michael); two sisters, Joan Springer (Murry) and Denise White (Randy); his brother, Billy Montague (Terresa); nine grandchildren, Danielle Matheny (Ryan), Wilson Ashmore (Gabrielle), Mackenzie Bennett (Blake), Jessica Anschultz, Harleigh Fortner (Nick), Emily Hunt, Caroline Hunt, Katie Lynn Branch and Jake Smith; and five great-grandchildren, Eli and Reese Matheny, Presley and Rylee Fortner and Weston Ashmore. He is also survived by his dog, Bo.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Montague.

A visitation for Mr. Montague will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Funeral Services will be at 10 A.M. Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Remarks will be given by Darrell Beard, Ryan Manning, Chris Anschultz and Mr. Montague’s grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Somerville City Cemetery with Joel Hunt speaking.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Wilson Ashmore, Blake Bennett, Nick Fortner, Frank House, Harlan Kee, Ryan Matheny, Matt Montague and Chuck Nance. Junior pallbearers will be Eli Matheny and Jake Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be George Adams, Larry Cook, Tommy Harris, Bernes Johnson, Billy Montague, Tommy Sanders, Lee Yancey and Earl Yoder.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Somerville Church of Christ, 15925 U.S. Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068.

Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.