Melissa Michelle “Missy” Carter Montgomery, 45, of Blackshear, passed away at Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Born in Blackshear November 24, 1980, she lived in Pierce County all her life. She worked as a waitress at Oak Plaza Restaurant. She loved to sing, make jewelry, write poems, draw and do hair and makeup. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kavin Dwayne Carter and by her brother, Anthony Aspinwall.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Montgomery, Blackshear; her daughter, Taylor Carter, Blackshear; her step-son, Landon Montgomery, Brantley County; her mother and stepfather, Susie and Ronald Dixon, Blackshear; her uncles, Mark Carter, Blackshear, Neal (Teresa) Aspinwall of Lake Charles, LA, and Frank (Marilyn) Aspinwall, Kingsland; a grandchild, Trenton Vickery; her pet goat, Goatie; two nieces, Hannah Boatright and Gracie Bell; a nephew, Winton Aspinwall and several other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 7, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Montgomery family during this time.
