Betty Lou Montgomery

Montgomery, Betty Lou, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. She was born on March 9, 1933 in Cushman, AR to Willie and Novella Moser. She graduated High School in Violet Hill in 1950 and on August 15, 1950, she married the love of her life, David Devon Montgomery. She worked for years as a lunch lady at the Derby Public High School, Kress,, JC Penny’s and eventually retiring from Penny’s. She enjoyed family, travel, and the finer things in life. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years; 10 siblings, O.P., Yuva O’Neal, Lawrence, Rilda Dossett, Lucille Barnhart, Johnny, Harold, Robert, Robbie Banning, and Billy. She is survived by her 2 children, Jim (Cindy) Montgomery of Rose Hill, Jennie Montgomery of Derby; 2 grandsons, Daniel Schmidt of Middletown, OH, David (Conolley) Montgomery of Wichita, as well as her best friend, Earlene Scott and her beloved companion, her cat, "Ariel".

Visitation with family is 6:00 to 8:00pm Thursday, June 27, 2024 and funeral service is 10:00am Friday, June 26, 2024 both at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS 67037.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Derby Senior Center, 611 N Mulberry Rd #100, Derby, KS 67037.