Judy Montgomery

Judith Evonn “Judy” Montgomery, 74 year old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born July 11, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Dibrell Lewis Brewer and Leta Mae (Arthur) Brewer. On January 27, 1958 Judy married Homer Lee Montgomery and sadly he preceded her in death on March 12, 2001. Homer worked for Arkla Gas Company which led him and his family to live in different locations including Hominy, Oklahoma.  While in Hominy, Judy joined E.S.A. (Epsilon Sigma Alpha, an International Sorority,) the Epsilon Kappa Chapter.  The family moved back to Seminole in 1987 where Judy continued being active in E.S.A., the Zeta Epsilon Chapter in Seminole.  While involved in the Sorority for 38 years, Judy held many offices and received many awards locally and internationally.  Judy was also a member of the Seminole First Baptist Church. Judy worked as a stock broker for many years at Edward Jones, Stifle Nicholas, and Landry Asset Management until her retirement in 2006. Judy leaves to cherish her memory one son, Bruce Montgomery of Seminole, Oklahoma, three daughters, Sheila Smith and her husband Mike of Edmond, Oklahoma, Tracy Nelson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Michele Endress and her husband Bobby of Moore, Oklahoma, two sisters-in-law, Patricia Clark of Bethany, Oklahoma, Vera Rammage and her husband Tommy of Seminole, Oklahoma, brother-in-law, Donald Montgomery of Seminole, Oklahoma, four sisters, Sharon Terral of Arlington, Texas, Jo Lystad and her husband Dean of Stephenville, Texas, Elizabeth Haley of York, South Carolina, Cindi Todd of Seminole, Oklahoma, eight grandchildren who she adored, Daniel Smith, Rachel Smith, Nick Nelson, Jennifer Nelson, Lindsay Saenz, Jerrod Driskill, Zac Endress, Jacob Endress. Six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and dear friends. Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Homer Montgomery, by her father, Dibrell Brewer, by her mother, Leta Mae Sanders, by two sisters, Ruth Harrison, Norma McEntire, by two brothers, Leon Sanders, and Jimmy Sanders. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Seminole First Baptist Church located at 420 Reid Street in Seminole, Oklahoma, Judy’s nephew, Aaron Campbell Sanders will officiate the service.  Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Casket Bearers will be: Judy’s grandsons, Daniel Smith, Nick Nelson, Jerrod Driskell, Zac Endress and Jacob Endress. Honorary Bearers will be: Ollie Adams, Delmar Stewart, “Sonny” Simmons, and her sisters of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: November 1, 2014, 2:00 PM First Baptist Church - Seminole, OK located at 420 Reid Street, Seminole, OK 74868