Thomas Alex Montgomery

Pastor Alex Montgomery, age 75, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.

Pastor Montgomery was born January 15, 1951, in Springfield, Kentucky, son of the late James Richard Montgomery and Sara Wathen Rubel. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Southern Illinois University, and pursued two years class work towards a doctoral degree at Indiana University.

He taught at Taylor University in Upland, IN, Oral Roberts University and Rhema Bible College, both in Tulsa, OK. Alex was ordained in the ministry and served churches in Colorado, Nebraska, Carrollton, GA, LaGrange, GA and has served Grace Covenant Worship Center in Hogansville for the past 23 years. Alex was a very talented musician, vocalist, pianist, and guitar player who loved music. He also enjoyed all athletics, especially golf and tennis.

Alex did lead roles with the Tulsa Opera, Inc., was a Metropolitan Opera Regional Finalist, and studied with the famed Marjorie Laurence, Prima Dona, of the Paris and Metropolitan Opera companies.

Survivors include his wife, Jill Montgomery; his children, Scott Alexander Montgomery, Nathan Thomas Montgomery, and Sara Elizabeth Russell (Demetrius Russell), all of LaGrange; grandchildren, Kyla Alexis Montgomery, Demi Christine Russell, and Kaiden Alexander Lee Russell; great-granddaughter, Alora Rae Beard; sister, Flaget Nally of Springfield, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, J.R. Montgomery and Rubel Montgomery; and sister, Sallie Wathen Clarke.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Grace Covenant Worship Center with Pastors David Baird and Jim Weathers officiating. Private interment will be in the Pine Mountain Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Grace Covenant Worship Center from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Saturday, prior to the service.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.