Hershel L. Montgomery
OA Jan 02 2004
ODESSA — Hershel L. Montgomery, 67, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with his brother, Bart Montgomery, and brother-in-law, Boyd Whitehead, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Hershey was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Roswell, N.M., to James and May Montgomery. He married K on July 6, 1958. He and K resided in Odessa for 45 years. Hershey often told his daughters “When the day is over, and I haven’t met a new friend, then my day is worthless.” Many will remember him for his generous heart. He and K shared a love for football; especially loved the Cowboys, despite K’s advice. He also enjoyed his grandbabies, crosswords, friends and a life long love for the “oil patch.”
His wife and parents preceded him in death.
Hershey is survived by his daughters, Traci Ward and husband Jimmy of Pearland and Kelli Troup and husband Brad of Houston; brother, Bart Montgomery of Alabama; sister, Bonnie Sue Whitehead of Altus, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Dustin Blair of Norman, Okla., Casey Blair of Levelland and Alexandria and Kassidy Troup, both of Houston.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to Odessa Hospice.
Services are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.