Joseph D. Montgomery was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Agnes and John Lee Montgomery.  He attended St. Peters, West Jr. High, Perkins, and Buchtel High School, 1040 for life!  He also enjoyed fishing, riding bikes, basketball, playing dice, and swimming.  He was a firm believer in God and was raised in a Catholic Church.  He was a member of St. Peters and was a alter boy.  He worked for the City of Akron as a driller operator for 17 years and also at the Coliseum in Richfield Township.  He did odd jobs on the side; he was always about making his money!  He loved his family and friends and would entertain them with his famous words, “Love and respect, not hate and neglect.”  He raised 6 children, Deshon, Delina, Desiree, Denise, Deanna, and Joseph with Karen Walker, his high school sweetheart.  Later in life, he married the love of his life, Lulabelle Montgomery.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Desiree Walker; son, Kevin Collier; long-time friend, Linda Chapman and sister-in-law, Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Lulabelle Montgomery; loving children, Deshon (Juwanna) Walker, Delina (Michael) Ackerson, Denise (Charles), DeAnna, and Joseph; loving brother, Steven (Geneen) Montgomery; loving cousins, Kevin Thomas, and Keith; loving sister, Barbara Walker; grandchildren, Deshon, Queen, Daquan, Desha, Delenica, Deion, Drae, Larry, Sharnasha, Egypt, Denver, Italy, Shah, Siaire, Deion, Marcus, and Mia; great-grandchildren, Damani, Dnari, Kalianna, Kyon, Skyler, Eden, Deziray, Demi, Dior, and Amelna; nephews, James, Tae, Justin, DeAngelo, Jr., Demarkiay, and Terrance; nieces, favorite niece, (Harlem), Ciera, Toy, Javon, Jewel, Unique, Georgia, Terrika, LaToya, Yolanda, Shayonte and Treva; friends for life, special brother Ulysses, Rex, James, Terry, Derrek, Brandon, Darren, and David and a host of other family members and friends.