Ms. Frances Jeanette Montgomery Oates of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, peacefully transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on October 8, 2026, at Peak Resources in Grover, North Carolina. She was born on May 15, 1938, in Gaston County, North Carolina, to the late John Frank Montgomery and Johnida Patterson Montgomery.

Viewing at the funeral on Wednesday; October 14m 2026 from 5 until 7

Funeral on Thursday; October 15, 2026 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Waco at 2:00 with visitation beginning at 1:00

Interment: Macedonia Church Cemetery, Waco

In honor of Jeanette's memory, the family invites you to plant a tree or flowers, or make a donation to VIA Health Partners - Cleveland County.