Maurice Dewayne Montgomery, age 55, of Greenbelt, Maryland was born on April 10, 1967 to the late Walter Starr and Shirley Montgomery.
He was a faithful church member of Omega Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio until he relocated to First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Maryland where we showed the evident of his works as a “Man of God.”
He graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1986, Central State University in 1996, and obtain a Master Degree for Antioch College in 2007. He taught at Dayton Academy, Richard Allen and several other Dayton Public Schools. Upon relocating to Maryland, he worked with PG County Schools, Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School and later moving to William Wirt Middle School. He was an educator who loved sharing his knowledge with his beloved students and encouraging teachers new to the classroom.
Maurice was a loyal member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Theta Lambda Chapter and the Question Club along with others. What a great friend, brother, uncle and mentor he was. He loved to travel, meeting new people and not hesitating to try out new restaurants. He will always be remembered as our FAVORITE CENTRALIAN and the “Life of the Party”. He was truly LOVED and will be MISSED!
Proceeded in death by his parents; sister, Rachael Marie Montgomery. He leaves to cherish is memory his sisters, Tennatta Starr and Jennifer Starr; nieces, Jessica Montgomery and Jordyn Starr; nephews, Aaron Daniel Montgomery and Jaden Mitchell; great nephew, Ta’Ron Talley; great niece, Will’livia Palmer Ahmad; dear friends, Shirley Pagan, LaSaundra (Twinkles) Dudley, Resheeda Skelton, Marlin Martin, Kamille Harris, Michelle Gullette, Tammy White, Carmen Tisdale Dyer, April Turner, Mark Sutton, Myra King, Kevin Wright, Antwione Shackelford, Christina White, Lisa Pointer, Daymond & Teri Wilkinson and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation 9 am-11 am Friday, December 9, at Highlight Temple Baptist Church, 4642 Oakridge Drive, Dayton OH. Family will receive friends 10 am-11 am. Funeral service at 11 am. Live stream Link: www.facebook.com/Stream-All-Services-102620271622310/ Interment West Memory Gardens.
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