Eulogies, hymns pay tribute to Montgomery’s pastoral, prophetic voice
Sumita Montgomery carries her father’s ashes alongside the Rev. Anne H.K. Apple at Steve Montgomery’s funeral service on Friday, Aug. 7. (Courtesy of Craig Thompson)
David Waters
David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
Idlewild Presbyterian Church celebrates life, mourns death of their beloved, retired pastor.
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Those who make and fly flags for Steve Montgomery are invited to share photos of them on social media using #RememberSteve, or to email photos to RememberSteve@idlewildchurch.org.
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