Donald Allen Montgomery, 80, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, following a courageous 19-month battle against complications resulting from muscular dystrophy and pneumonia. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 6623 S. IH 35, in Waco. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 West Waco Drive, in Waco.
Don was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Clinton Hulbert and Lena Sisk Montgomery. The family moved to Waco when Don was 10 years old and Don lived there until he graduated from Waco High School in 1947. Don was a member of the Waco Tigers 1945 State Co-Championship football team. Following high school, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His foreign duty was in Japan. After his discharge from the Navy, Don enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin. On June 24, 1952, Don married Celia Ann McClellan. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and continued to be an avid Longhorn fan. On Sept. 10, 1956, Don began his career at Shell Oil Company in Houston. After almost 33 years of service, he retired from Shell in July of 1989. In 2000, Don purchased his retirement home in Kerrville, Texas, and has spent most of his time there since then. Don's smile, his courage, his positive attitude, and his determination throughout his illness have become legendary to those who battled it with him. He will always be much-loved and sorely missed.
Don was preceded in death by his wife on April 22, 1997; a sister, Phila Vestal; five nephews; one niece; and one great-niece.
He is survived by his son, Paul Montgomery, of Richmond, Texas; brothers, Clinton Montgomery, of Waco, and Grady Montgomery, of Gonzales; sisters, Betty Huff, of Houston, and Martha Dunphy, of Shreveport, La.; several nieces and nephews; and long-time close friend and companion, Frances Rabbe, of Kerrville.
WT: 2/13/2010
Don was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Clinton Hulbert and Lena Sisk Montgomery. The family moved to Waco when Don was 10 years old and Don lived there until he graduated from Waco High School in 1947. Don was a member of the Waco Tigers 1945 State Co-Championship football team. Following high school, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His foreign duty was in Japan. After his discharge from the Navy, Don enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin. On June 24, 1952, Don married Celia Ann McClellan. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and continued to be an avid Longhorn fan. On Sept. 10, 1956, Don began his career at Shell Oil Company in Houston. After almost 33 years of service, he retired from Shell in July of 1989. In 2000, Don purchased his retirement home in Kerrville, Texas, and has spent most of his time there since then. Don's smile, his courage, his positive attitude, and his determination throughout his illness have become legendary to those who battled it with him. He will always be much-loved and sorely missed.
Don was preceded in death by his wife on April 22, 1997; a sister, Phila Vestal; five nephews; one niece; and one great-niece.
He is survived by his son, Paul Montgomery, of Richmond, Texas; brothers, Clinton Montgomery, of Waco, and Grady Montgomery, of Gonzales; sisters, Betty Huff, of Houston, and Martha Dunphy, of Shreveport, La.; several nieces and nephews; and long-time close friend and companion, Frances Rabbe, of Kerrville.
WT: 2/13/2010
Donald Allen Montgomery, 80, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, following a courageous 19-month battle against complications resulting from muscular dystrophy and pneumonia. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 6623 S. IH 35, in Waco. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 West Waco Drive, in Waco.
Don was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Clinton Hulbert and Lena Sisk Montgomery. The family moved to Waco when Don was 10 years old and Don lived there until he graduated from Waco High School in 1947. Don was a member of the Waco Tigers 1945 State Co-Championship football team. Following high school, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His foreign duty was in Japan. After his discharge from the Navy, Don enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin. On June 24, 1952, Don married Celia Ann McClellan. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and continued to be an avid Longhorn fan. On Sept. 10, 1956, Don began his career at Shell Oil Company in Houston. After almost 33 years of service, he retired from Shell in July of 1989. In 2000, Don purchased his retirement home in Kerrville, Texas, and has spent most of his time there since then. Don's smile, his courage, his positive attitude, and his determination throughout his illness have become legendary to those who battled it with him. He will always be much-loved and sorely missed.
Don was preceded in death by his wife on April 22, 1997; a sister, Phila Vestal; five nephews; one niece; and one great-niece.
He is survived by his son, Paul Montgomery, of Richmond, Texas; brothers, Clinton Montgomery, of Waco, and Grady Montgomery, of Gonzales; sisters, Betty Huff, of Houston, and Martha Dunphy, of Shreveport, La.; several nieces and nephews; and long-time close friend and companion, Frances Rabbe, of Kerrville.
WT: 2/13/2010
Don was born in Athens, Texas, to the late Clinton Hulbert and Lena Sisk Montgomery. The family moved to Waco when Don was 10 years old and Don lived there until he graduated from Waco High School in 1947. Don was a member of the Waco Tigers 1945 State Co-Championship football team. Following high school, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His foreign duty was in Japan. After his discharge from the Navy, Don enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin. On June 24, 1952, Don married Celia Ann McClellan. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and continued to be an avid Longhorn fan. On Sept. 10, 1956, Don began his career at Shell Oil Company in Houston. After almost 33 years of service, he retired from Shell in July of 1989. In 2000, Don purchased his retirement home in Kerrville, Texas, and has spent most of his time there since then. Don's smile, his courage, his positive attitude, and his determination throughout his illness have become legendary to those who battled it with him. He will always be much-loved and sorely missed.
Don was preceded in death by his wife on April 22, 1997; a sister, Phila Vestal; five nephews; one niece; and one great-niece.
He is survived by his son, Paul Montgomery, of Richmond, Texas; brothers, Clinton Montgomery, of Waco, and Grady Montgomery, of Gonzales; sisters, Betty Huff, of Houston, and Martha Dunphy, of Shreveport, La.; several nieces and nephews; and long-time close friend and companion, Frances Rabbe, of Kerrville.
WT: 2/13/2010
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