With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Desmond Tyrek Montgomery, 28, of Greeleyville, SC, who passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Life Reflections

"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil."  1 Corinthians 13:4-5

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, our beloved son, Desmond Tyrek Montgomery, entered into his eternal rest.

Desmond Tyrek Montgomery was born on February 1, 1998 in Florence County, South Carolina to Otis and Retena Lee Montgomery.

Desmond received his Christian experience at an early age at St. John Baptist Church in the Snowhill Community of Greeleyville, SC.

Desmond attended the public schools of Williamsburg County and was a 2016 graduate of C. E. Murray High School. After graduation, he attended Williamsburg Technical College. He was employed at various jobs in Berkeley, Richland, and Charleston counties.

Desmond affectionately known as "Gucci" loved to smile and shared laughter with those around him. He loved and adored his family and was the ultimate jokester. He was one of a kind.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Rev. Matthew J. Lee, his paternal grandfather, Mr. Harry Montgomery, aunts, Roberta Stewart and Annette Whack and uncles, Earnest Whack and Donald Montgomery.

He is survived by: his loving parents, Otis and Retena Lee Montgomery of the home; two brothers, James A. Lee of Fayetteville, NC and LaMonte Montgomery (Tajuana Hickmon) of Greeleyville, SC; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Alma F. Lee of Kingstree, SC and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Angienether Montgomery of Greeleyville, SC; four aunts, Tenesha Lee Roland (Julius Wilson II) of Kingstree, SC; Ethel Murray (Elder Kenneth) of Foreston, SC, Patricia Matthews of New Zion, SC and Lonell Montgomery of Greeleyville, SC; five uncles, Elder Harry J. Montgomery (Dawn), Jerome Montgomery (Patricia) and Kenneth Montgomery all of Greeleyville, SC, Rodney Montgomery (Sarah) of Goose Creek, SC and Quinton Montgomery (Talisha Nesmith) of Kingstree, SC; five grandaunts, Ms. Katie V. Lee, Ms. Evelyn Lee, Ms. Gladys McBride, Ms. Georgia Jones and Ms. Ethel Lee Smith; two granduncles, Mr. Ernest Montgomery and Mr. Lee Edward Whack; special cousins, Kendal Montgomery, Quintaisha Barr, Tyrese Montgomery, Rueben Stancil, and Almya Roland; special friends, Damien Bradshaw, Adrian Brown, Isaiah Brown, Israel Brown, Stanley China and Daverian Matthews; and a host of other relatives and dear friends.

The family will receive friends at 168 Red Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 on Thursday 5/14 and Friday 5/15 from 4:00P.M- 7:00 P.M

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.