Linda Lee

Montague

Linda Lee Montague, 75, of Blanchard, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at her home. The daughter of Haskell Leon Saunders and Opal Lee (Arter) Saunders, she was born August 25, 1944, in Bradley, Oklahoma.

Linda married Kenneth Ray Montague on February 1, 1963, in Oklahoma City. She was a homemaker and was Baptist in faith. In her spare time, Linda spent many hours volunteering at the Dibble Senior Citizens Center and enjoyed going to the casino. She was a fabulous cook and loved hosting family gatherings and holiday meals. Everyone always enjoyed her fried chicken, homemade buttermilk biscuits, and mashed potatoes and gravy. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leon Saunders.

Linda is survived by her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Montague of Blanchard; her mother, Opal Saunders of Dibble; two daughters, Kathey Lee and husband, Jeff, of Blanchard; and Tammie Deskin of Blanchard; four grandchildren, Maegan Owens and husband, Jason, of Blanchard, Kassidy Skillern and husband, Tim, of Norman, Checotah Lee of Blanchard, and Montana Deskin of Blanchard; six great grandchildren, Cyleigh, Cayleb, Cayden, Jace, Hudson, and Hadlee; one brother Rudy Saunders of Dibble; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard with cremation to follow. Burial of her cremated remains in the Dibble Cemetery will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.