Kathleen “Tina” Hill Montgomery, 98, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin.

Tina was born in LaVergne, TN, in Rutherford County, the daughter of the late Thomas Hill and Kathleen Charlton Hill. She was a retired teacher with the Marshall County School System and a member of Church St. Church of Christ, where she taught the two-year-olds for many years.

Tina was a graduate of Smyrna High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State College (now University) in 1943. After teaching a few years in Dalton, Georgia, she returned to Tennessee to teach science and math at Marshall County High School, where she became respected as a tough but fair teacher who always wanted the best for her students and their futures. After marrying Thomas Montgomery, she dedicated her life to their farm and community life together. She devoted her heart to all children, and especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Thomas N. Montgomery, Sr.; brother, Tom Hill; and two sisters, Mary Hill Latane’ and Margaret Hill Latane’.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah “Sally” (Tim) Lavender of Smyrna, TN, two sons, Thomas (Sherrie) Montgomery, Jr., of Morristown, TN, Robert (Emma) Montgomery of Lewisburg, TN; two brothers, John R. Hill of Lewisburg and Francis L. Hill of Murfreesboro, TN; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be on Friday, March 6, 2020, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Burial will be a private family service at Palmetto Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House of Nashville.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.