Rowena June Montgomery, of the Eastman community, was born on December 4, 1933, in Burneyville, OK to Atlas Dale and Fannie Bethel Myrtle (Caldwell) Williams. She passed away in Eastman, OK on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the age of 91.

Rowena graduated from Meadowbrook High School and later married James Clarence "J.C." Montgomery, Jr. on December 6, 1951, in Marietta. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2021.

Rowena lived most of her life in Love County, and loved to cook, garden and sew. Her passion was being a longtime and faithful member of the Eastman Baptist Church. She ministered to the ladies in the community and would write her Sunday school lessons down for those that couldn't attend. She could not read sheet music but learned to play the piano as a child and was the church pianist for many, many years. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and was always praying for her grandsons, the "Magnificent 7".

Rowena was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, J.D. Montgomery; daughter, LeeAnne May and her husband Randy; granddaughter, Trinity Montgomery; great-grandson, Patrick Callahan; sister, Rae Alma Mapp; and a brother, Robert "Bub" Williams.

Left to cherish Rowena's memory are her two children, Tim Montgomery and wife Donna of Santee, CA, and Angie Fisher and husband Chet of Melissa, TX; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Nadella Williams of Eastman.

Funeral services for Rowena are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Eastman Baptist Church with Pastor Joey Lansdale officiating. Interment will follow at the Eastman Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Marietta.

Casket bearers will be T.J. Montgomery, Alex Fisher, Josh Fisher, Matthew Fisher, Mark Fisher and Michael May.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in her honor to her favorite ministry, Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse.