"Buddy" Montgomery August 9, 2006 James Davis "Buddy" Montgomery, 78, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Vivian Teal Howard Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Panama City, FL, he was an Army veteran. He moved to Syracuse in 1960 from Sanford, FL. He was the pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church from 1962-1971. He was also employed by the railroad system. He last attended the Brotherly Love C.O.G.I.C. He leaves to cherish in loving memory, five sons, LeRoy, James (Yvette), Ronnie, Anthony and Rickey (Antoinette) Montgomery; three daughters, Corine Harris, Sara (Kevin) Montgomery-Lee and Verleen Innis; five brothers, Theodore Sr., Elisha, Wallace Sr., Archie Sr. and Lee Sr.; a sister, Ann Covington; 30 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Brotherly Love C.O.G.I.C. Burial will follow in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with his family on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Messages of sympathy may be left at newcomerfamily.com. New Comer Family Funeral Home