Georgia Grace Montag

Georgia Grace Montag, a former resident of Victoria, TX, died peacefully in Dallas on August 25, 2015 at the age of 94. Grace is survived by sons; Joseph L. Montag and wife Lucille of Carrollton, TX, James “JR” R. Montag and wife Nancy of Elmendorf, TX; grandchildren, Rebecca Beck Dryden of Marion, IA, Shea Dunn of Houston, TX, Druann Beneavides of La Vernia, TX; seven great-grandchildren; her favorite nephew, Tommy Harlan; nieces, Paula Buck, Bonnie Sue Thomas, Janice Long and Diane Brown She is preceded in death by her husband; Leslie R. Montag; parents; George Lester and Annie Crozier Long; brother, James Long; sisters; Allene Clyburn, Dorothy Harlan, Joyce Cantlon, and nephew Ricky Cantlon. Grace was born on March 11, 1921 in McMahan, TX to Lester and Annie Crozier Long. She was a graduate of Three River High School in 1939 and later attended Victoria Business School. She married Leslie R. Montag, a local Victoria grocer, on November 10, 1942. During the World War II years she served as a nurse’s aide for Dr. Joe V. Hopkins. In 1955, she opened Toy Town USA and operated the store until 1974. During her sons’ school years, she would serve as Club Scout Den Mother and was active in their school PTAs. She was a volunteer to her community, serving as member of the Soroptimist Club, Pilot International Club, Victoria Welfare Board, Hear Foundation and Affectionate Arms Adult Care Health Center. Grace would serve as President or Chairperson on all the boards. In 1988, she received the J.C. Penny’s Golden Rule Award for Outstanding Service to the Community. In 1994, she received the South Texas Citizen of the Year, and In 1998, received the Citizen of the Year from the Victoria Boulevard Lions Club. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2201 N Main Street, Victoria, Texas. The family will host a reception immediately following at the Foster Parents of Victoria, 16211 NW Zac Lentz Pkwy (Loop 463), Victoria, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request donations to one the following: Pilot International, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210; Texas Lions Camp, P.O. Box 290247, Kerrville, TX 78029; Foster Parents of Victoria, P.O. Box 1593, Victoria, TX 77902; Affectionate Arms Adult Day Health Care Center, 3802 Stockbauer Dr., Victoria, TX 77904 or to the charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent to Joseph L. Montag, 1512 Northland St. Carrollton, TX 75006. The family would like to thank caregivers of Parsons House in Dallas for their dedication.

Georgia Grace Montag

March 11, 1921 - August 25, 2015