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Montgomery said that his party switch was not particularly motivated by opposition to the Democrats but the expectation that he could more easily win the state Senate seat as a Republican than as a Democrat. The Louisiana Democratic Party issued this statement in regard to Montgomery's party switch: "It's unfortunate that he felt he had to switch parties to win that race."

Montgomery said that his party switch was not particularly motivated by opposition to the Democrats but the expectation that he could more easily win the state Senate seat as a Republican than as a Democrat. The Louisiana Democratic Party issued this statement in regard to Montgomery's party switch: "It's unfortunate that he felt he had to switch parties to win that race."

Montgomery had worked closely with a Democratic colleague, [[Roy M. Hopkins|Roy McArthur "Hoppy" Hopkins]] of Oil City. The two in fact were originally elected to the legislature on the same day, and both were among the more powerful legislators in the House chamber. Hopkins died of [[bone cancer]] on November 24, 2006.

Montgomery had worked closely with a Democratic colleague, [[Roy M. Hopkins|Roy McArthur "Hoppy" Hopkins]] of Oil City. The two in fact were originally elected to the legislature on the same day, and both were among the more powerful legislators in the House chamber. Hopkins died of bone cancer on November 24, 2006.

Montgomery attended Central Assembly of God Church in Haughton, where his funeral was held.<ref name=obit/>

Montgomery attended Central Assembly of God Church in Haughton, where his funeral was held.<ref name=obit/>