Funeral Homes in Montgomery, AL

Facts about the city

• Montgomery has been featured in films like: Big Fish (2003), Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963), Doxology (2007), and The Long Walk Home (1990).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Artur Davis (politician and attorneys in the united states), Milford Brown (american football player), Fred Weary (american football player), Monreko Crittenden (american football player), Robert Johnson (american football player), Terry Beasley (american football player), and Jeno James (american football player).
• Montgomery is home to the following sports teams: Alabama State Hornets men's basketball.

Montgomery /mɒntˈɡʌməri/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama and is the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for Richard Montgomery, it is located on the Alabama River, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 Census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764. It is the second-largest city in Alabama, after Birmingham, and the 103rd largest in the United States. The Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area had a 2010 estimated population of 374,536. It is the fourth-largest in the state and 136th among United States metropolitan areas.The city was incorporated in 1819, as a merger of two towns situated along the Alabama River. It became the state capital in 1846, representing the shift of power to the south-central area with the growth of cotton as a commodity crop of the Black Belt and Mobile's rise as a mercantile port. In February 1861, Montgomery was selected as the first capital of the Confederate States of America, until the seat of government moved to Richmond, Virginia, in May of that year. During the mid-20th century, Montgomery was a major site of events in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma to Montgomery marches.In addition to housing many Alabama government agencies, Montgomery has a large military presence due to Maxwell Air Force Base; public universities Alabama State University, Troy University (Montgomery campus), and Auburn University at Montgomery; private colleges/universities Faulkner University and Huntingdon College; high-tech manufacturing, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama; and cultural attractions such as the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.Two ships of the United States Navy have been named after the city, including USS Montgomery (LCS-8).Montgomery has won several national awards including being voted Best Historic City by USA Today, being named an All-America City in 2014 by the National Civic League, being named a "Top City For Job Growth" in 2014 by ziprecruiter.com, and being named the happiest city in Alabama. Montgomery has also been recognized nationally for its successful, and ongoing downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects with Montgomery having been one of the first cities in the nation to implement Smart Code Zoning.

Montgomery Obituaries

It was reported by Lansing State Journal on February 4th, 2022 that Arthur Jr Sharpe died in Lansing, Michigan.  Sharpe was 59 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arthur Jr's life.

It was written by New Haven Register on April 24th, 2021 that Jermaine Tyrone "TY" Jackson died in Montgomery, Alabama.  Jackson was 45 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jermaine Tyrone "TY"'s life.

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on March 26th, 2021 that Chester Elkins Jr Taylor died in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Taylor was 90 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Chester Elkins Jr's life.

It was written by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on January 9th, 2021 that Ronald Rogers died in Jonesboro, Georgia.  Rogers was 67 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ronald's life.

It was reported by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on January 3rd, 2021 that James Bryan "Jim" Day died in Norcross, Georgia.  Day was 62 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Bryan "Jim"'s life.

It was written by Quad-City Times on December 21st, 2020 that Zredirick J Abrams perished in Iowa City, Iowa.  Abrams was 53 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Zredirick J's life.

It was written by Kalamazoo Gazette on December 15th, 2020 that Bessie Jean "B J" Jones (Gentry) died in Saint Joseph, Michigan.  Ms. Jones was 90 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bessie Jean "B J"'s life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on December 7th, 2020 that Sandra Kirk (Hewitt) passed away in Orlando, Florida.  Ms. Kirk was 82 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sandra's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on November 18th, 2020 that Dorothy S Brown passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Brown was 83 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy S's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 15th, 2020 that Michael Brooks perished in Benton, Arkansas.  Brooks was 58 years old and was born in Montgomery, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael's life.

History

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As the capital of Alabama, Montgomery is the second most populated city in the state and is also a thriving cultural center. It is the location of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, as well the Hank Williams Museum, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Montgomery is also home to The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Dance Theatre, and Montgomery Ballet.

The official website for the city of Montgomery is https://www.montgomeryal.gov/.