Frances Leona Montoya

Ms. Frances Leona Montoya, age 83, of McEwen, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Humphreys County Care and Rehab in Waverly, TN. She was born on January 1, 1942, to her parents, Walter Vernon Deck, Sr. and Gertrude Stewart Deck in McEwen, TN. Ms. Frances enjoyed cooking, gardening, and homemaking. She was a kindhearted caregiver to many of her family members and friends that she held dearly to her heart.

Visitation will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the McEwen Center in McEwen, TN.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in the McEwen Center Chapel. Rev. David Deavers will be officiating the service.

Interment will follow in McEwen Cemetery.

Survivors:

Son:

   Rocky Lucio Montoya, Jr. (Kum Lim) of Clarksville, TN

Sister:

   Norma Catlett of Virginia Beach, VA

Sister-in-law:

   Abbie Deck of McEwen, TN

Grandchild:

   Jeung Won Montoya of Evans, GA

Several nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:

Parents: Walter and Gertrude Deck

Daughter: Gena Teresa Montoya

Brothers: Wilber Deck, Sr., James Edward Deck, E. Horace Deck, and Howard Deck

Half-brother: Walter Vernon “Tootsie” Deck, Sr.

Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955