Cleve was known to love watching Cubs baseball and UK basketball.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Phyllis Montgomery; son, Butch Montgomery; grandson, Cody Glover; brothers, James Montgomery, Glen Montgomery; sisters, Vesta Stoner, and Shirley Perkins.
Left to cherish his memory is his children, Kim Vann (Mike), Jeff Montgomery (Gina), Amanda Montgomery, Russell Montgomery, Rachelle Glover (Brandon); grandchildren, Jill Wilson, Beth Seidl, Samantha Littrell (Robert), Jamie Gatewood (LaBradford), Michael Vann (Lanna), Jeffery Smith, Stephanie Robinson (Chris), Sean Tippett (Katelyn), Ashley Harris (Tyler), Anthony Montgomery (Beth), Abbygail Montgomery (Jon Ferriell), Derrick Montgomery, Damon Clark, Hagan Glover, Samantha Glover; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenny Montgomery; and sister-in-law, Vicki Seabolt (Marty).
There will be a Memorial Gathering held on Monday, February 19, 2024 from 4pm – 8pm at Fairdale McDaniel Funeral Home, 411 Fairdale Road, Fairdale, KY. Memorial Service will be at 6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made out to the Robert Alexander Center for Recovery.