WILLIAMS, Montie (Glenn)

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, January 08, 2009 Montie Glenn Williams, age 78, of Prescott, Ariz., passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Mountain View Manor. Montie was born in Port Arthur, Texas on Aug. 25, 1930, to James and Vivian Williams. Montie served in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corp for three years. He received a BA in psychology from California Baptist College at Riverside, Calif. He then worked for 23 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. After retiring, Montie taught courses in Hazard Materials Management for 12 years at the Citrus Community College in Glendora, Calif., as well as working with the U.S. Attorney's Office as an investigator. He was an active member of Willow Hills Baptist Church. He was also an avid book and gun collector. Montie is survived by his wife, Juanice, of 54 years; his son James R. Williams (Julie); his daughter Jennifer M. Murray (Greg); and three grandchildren, Allegra Murray, Ryan and Taylor Williams. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at the Willow Hills First Southern Baptist Church, 1071 Mogollon Road, Prescott. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Common Ground, 236 S. Montezuma, Prescott, AZ 86303. The Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for the family. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook for Montie and leave a message for the family. The inscription that will be on his niche cover at the Prescott National Cemetery is a very apt summation of his life: "Gentle Giant who stood for God." Information provided by survivors. ------------------------------ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, December 12, 2008 Montie (Glenn) Williams, 78, of Prescott, born Aug. 25, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas, died Dec. 12, 2008 at Mountain View Manor in Prescott. Memorial services will be at the Willow Hills Southern Baptist Church in January, date and time to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Common Ground, 236 S. Montezuma, Prescott, AZ 86303. The Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.