Montgomery, STEPHANIE CAROL, age 33, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 19, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Frisco resident, Stephanie was born in Dallas on December 20, 1970 to Joe and Dana (Barrett) Gant. She graduated from J.J. Pearce High School. Prior to graduating from Baylor University, she met and married Chris Montgomery, her loving husband on July 16, 1994 in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her parents, Joe and Dana; her husband, Chris and their twin boys Luke Christopher and Jacob Stephen, age 2, the joy of her life. She is also survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mike and Melinda Burns of Longview and Jeff and Lisa Hollin of Frisco; grandparents, Chauncey and Ruth Barrett of Altus, OK; aunts, Betty Barrett of California, Darlene Riddle of Tuscaloosa and Gayle Jones of Mesquite; three nephews; three nieces and numerous cousins, family members and a host of friends. Stephanie will always be remembered for her quick smile, loving heart and steadfast devotion to Jesus Christ. She ministered to everyone with her contagious optimism, humor and creativity. Visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX from 5-7 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2004. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano. A Graveside Service will be held at 6:00 PM at Blair Cemetery, OK. The Stephanie Montgomery Memorial Fund has been established for gifts for the Hogar de Ninos Emmanuel School in Juarez, Mexico. Please make checks payable to Lighthouse Community Fellowship, P.O. Box 1059, Prosper, Texas 75078. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com Turrentine Jackson Morrow Ridgeview Memorial Park Frisco 972-335-2444 Celina 972-382-2311 TurrentineJacksonMorrow.com
Published in Dallas Morning News on Aug. 22, 2004