Pandora’s Obituary Sister Pandora Montgomery Minor, affectionately known to many as Pam, passed away on March 12, 2019 after a two-year long battle with Lymphoma Cancer. Our dear wife, mother, sister and friend was born on January 7, 1955 in Foules, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, to the late Mrs. and Mr. Flimedee and Solomon Montgomery Sr. Her parents moved to New Orleans when she was very young. Pam grew up in the historic S. Rampart Street area of New Orleans, attending the Riverside Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses before her parents settled in the Hollygrove area.
Pandora was reliable, trustworthy and a tremendous of love, strength and support to her family and friends. Along with her big brother Aaron Montgomery, Pam supported her parents by caring for her nine younger siblings. Pandora was educated in the New Orleans public school system, attending Booker T. Washington High School.
She later enrolled in a local nursing program. Following nursing school, she worked for many years as a community home manager at Normal Life LLC. In addition, she worked more than 40 years as a private caregiver.
Her work was characterized by compassion, patience and endearing love. Pandora dedicated her life to Jehovah in the early 80’s. She always found pleasure in working towards her dedication, striving to remain faithful while helping many others to come to know and appreciate the truth that leads to everlasting life.
She remained faithful until her death. She attended the Mid-City Congregation before moving to New Orleans East and becoming a part of the Lake Forest Congregation. Pam was united in marriage June 24, 1981 to Thaddius W. Minor in New Orleans.
Their union produced four children Misty Ané Montgomery, (deceased) Christy Ané Montgomery, (deceased), Thaddius W. Montgomery, Terrence L. Montgomery Sr., three grandchildren Solomon Colemon, Terrence Montgomery Jr, and Jackson Montgomery; and one stepdaughter, Monicee Minor. Family was the center of Pam’s life. Through her love, humor, patience and devotion Pam was the glue that held the family together.
She played a pivotal role in the lives of her son’s and grandkids, actively participating in their education, extracurricular activities and aiding in their spiritual growth. Pam took great pleasure in helping other people and loved to travel and spend time with her extended family and friends. Pandora Minor is survived by her husband Thaddius W. Minor, two sons Thaddius (Ashanti) Montgomery and Terrence Montgomery, three grandchildren Solomon Colemon, Terrence Montgomery Jr, and Jackson Montgomery; one stepdaughter Monicee Minor, one step-granddaughter Brittany Minor and two step-great grandchildren, Kason and Laila Minor.
She is also survived by two brothers, Aaron (Ladine) Montgomery and Solomon Montgomery Jr; five sisters, Dale (Clarence) Moore Jr., Josephine (Johnaton) Louis, Marilyn Montgomery-Owens, Rhonda Montgomery Clay and Rochelle Montgomery; six sisters-in-law Gwendolyn Pettis, Paula Wilkins, Cheryle (Richard) Amos, Stephanie (Ambus) Minor-Harper, Vanessa (Raymond) Minor Cousin, and Terez Minor Wilson; three brothers-in-law Shedrick Minor, Godfrey Minor, and Byron Minor; and extended family including Fiona (Bruce) Woods, Alexis Hebert, Aunt Cammie Carroll, Aunt Jessie “Bessie” Neal, Aunt Hattie Thomas, Uncle Ross (Wilma) Daniel, Uncle Levi Tennessee, Uncle Herman (Knox) Montgomery. Pandora’s beloved dear spiritual friends, Sister Linda Spears, Sister Geraldine Jones, Sister Verenda Womble, Brother Maurice (Joan) Johnson, Brother Harold Cook and Brother Gary (Jan) Cashé; and a host of other relatives and friends. Sister Minor was preceded in death by her mother, sister Flimedee Montgomery, her father brother Solomon Montgomery, three sisters Virginia Montgomery, Gale Cavalier and Verbena Montgomery, her twin daughters Christy and Misty Montgomery, mother and father-in-law Bernice and Elmo Minor, brothers-in-law Christopher and Fabian Minor and sister-in-law Viana M. Minor.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service on Saturday, March 23, 2019 for 1:00 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 6530 Haynes Blvd. , NOLA 70126.
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