Johnny Montgomery

Lifetime resident of Roswell, Johnny H. Montgomery, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Casa Maria Health Care Center. He was 83 years old. Johnny Hayden Montgomery was born on April 20, 1929 to Talbert Erskin and Lydia (Gilbreath) Montgomery in Dexter, New Mexico. He married Dorothy Faye Bristow on January 22, 1949. Johnny and Dorothy spent 63 wonderful, loving married years together. Known as a hard worker, Johnny owned and operated his own business in the water well industry. He was also very active member of his church, Country Club Road Church of Christ. Johnny served as a Deacon in the Church, he was a House Parent and a board member of the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home in Portales, and also spread God’s word by teaching Bible Class at Church. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Preceding Johnny in death are parents, Talbert and Lydia Montgomery; son, Lucky Montgomery; brother and sister-in-law, Calvin and Jean Montgomery; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vivian and Jesse Wright, Reba and Clyde Hance, Leta Herron, Jane Snyder Parker and her first husband Walter Snyder and her second husband George Parker, Verna and Alton Wimberley and brother-in-law, Lonnie Little. Those left to cherish Johnny’s memory are wife, Dorothy Montgomery of the home; daughters, Linda Montgomery of Roswell, Vonna Davis and her husband, Larry of Bridgeport, TX, Judy Linton and her husband, Gary of Roswell, Joy Elliot of Albuquerque, and Happy and Doug Purdy of Albuquerque; sister, Joyce Little of Jonesboro, AR; brother-in-law, Harold Herron; grandchildren, Dorothy, Larry Jr., Marvin, Mendy, Gary John, Archie, Becky, Corina, Misty, Heaven Alea, Jonathan, and Jamie; eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service honoring Johnny will be held 10 am, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Country Club Road Church of Christ with Pastor Doug Austin, Tim Dunahoo and Eldridge Snow officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visitation for Johnny on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 10am – 8pm at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. Serving as Pallbearers are Davis Bennett, Willie Chavez, John Matta, Tom Moody, Tim Wishard and George Archuleta. Honorary Pallbearers will be George and Billie Elkins and Bob and Earlene Cates. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Johnny Montgomery

April 20, 1929 - April 29, 2012