Funeral services for Edna Shackael Montague of Winona will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28 in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery near Kilmichael. Rev. Rupert Ingram and Rev. David Rogers will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Michael Jefcoat, Matthew Jefcoat, Brett Moorman, Kenny Downs, Kendall Downs, and Mike Jefcoat. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Kendrick, Charlie Holeman, George Frank Carwile, and Tommy Fisackerly.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 28 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Oliver Funeral Home.
Edna Shackael Montague, 93, passed away on January 25, 2025 at Vaiden Community Living Center in Vaiden. She was born to Paige and Melvin Lee Montgomery Shackael on June 28, 1931. She was a retired sales manager of Fred’s Department Store in Winona and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church near Kilmichael.
She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Jefcoat of Greenwood; and a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Glynn Montague; two sisters, Annie Paige Shackael and Jean Britt; and brother, Buddy Shackael.
We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Edna. She was one of the sweetest ladies you will ever know. I have known her my entire life and wish we had another 71 years with each other. She always said she tried to teach me in Sunday school but I was a head strong little girl. You will be missed, remembered and loved forever! Love in Christ, Deborah
My dear friend Edna, we worked together years ago at Fred’s, she was a fun, sweet person…
We will truly miss Mrs Edna, we had the pleasure of attending church with her where she was truly a beautiful blessing,,, we will see her soon ❤️