Ian Scott Montgomery

`Ian Scott Montgomery was born on May 16, 1993, in Pensacola, FL, and adopted shortly thereafter by Marsha W. Montgomery, his mother. He quietly and peacefully slipped from this earthly domain into the presence of the Lord on June 5, 2021. His loving and devoted grandparents were John W. and Betty W. Montgomery, both of whom pre-deceased him. He had two uncles, Charles Clayton Montgomery and Barry Neal Montgomery who both died in early 2020. He is survived by his mother, Marsha, and three cousins, Angela (George W.) Clark of Mobile, Christopher C. (Lisa Quina) Montgomery of Pensacola, and John Wesley Montgomery of Milton. He is also survived by his cousins’ children, Tristan C. Clark, Rebecca Clark, and Alex C. Montgomery. Ian was born very prematurely and proved to be a fighter from the beginning. He had both mild cerebral palsy and developmental delay from his traumatic birth. He learned to walk and talk through long struggles and with the help of very devoted physical and speech therapists. He loved school and being with his friends. When he was nine, he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, but Ian did not let that deter him from having a full life and traveling wherever he wanted. He attended A.K. Suter Elementary, Ferry Pass Middle and B. T. Washington High, where he was the first special needs student to be named student of the month. Ian had wonderful teachers, therapists and aids all throughout his education. He graduated from Washington in 2013. Ian truly loved everyone, making friends and winning hearts wherever he went. He had a captivating smile, entertaining sense of humor and deep compassion for others. Ian was so kind and compassionate that he only saw others’ pain, not his own. He loved purely, with no malice or ulterior motive. Many close friends have said that Ian’s unconditional and complete love for everyone was as close to the true love of God that they have ever experienced in this life. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. The Celebration of his life will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Pensacola, with Dr. Barry Howard presiding over the service. One of Ian’s last requests was that he hoped “the people would bring flowers”. Please bring a flower from your yard or purchase one to bring to the service, and please wear colorful clothes (if possible) for this Celebration. Honorary pallbearers are his “brothers” Tyler T. Hermann, Johnathon S. Ames, David Ames, Trent Sanders, Daniel B. Carter and Shelton Allen. If you would like to help others with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, please contribute to either CureDuchenne.org (1400 Quail Street, Ste 110, Newport Beach, CA 92660) or The Parent Project. Ian had many doctors and health providers who gave him excellent care. We would like to give special thanks to J. Ben Renfroe, M.D., Brent Videau, M.D., Eva Reinke, NP and Mary B. Mehta, M.D. for the resolute and devoted care they provided. Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola is entrusted with arrangements. You may express condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.

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Ian Scott Montgomery

May 16, 1993 - June 5, 2021