GIVENS, Bernice

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Montgomery
Nov. 28, 1917 - April 24, 2011
Anonymous The Herald Bulletin Mon Apr 25, 2011, 10:13 PM EDT

LAPEL, Ind. ? Bernice Montgomery, 93, Lapel, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Saint John?s Medical Center in Anderson following complications due to congestive heart failure.

She was born on Nov. 28, 1917, in Madison County to Horace and Nettie (Heiny) Givens. She resided in Lapel most of her life.

She graduated from Lapel High School in 1936 and went to beauty school shortly thereafter in Indianapolis.

She married John Montgomery in 1938 and a son, Ted, was born in 1940.

Bernice completed her beautician training in 1937 and worked in a beauty shop in Indianapolis for a short while before moving back to Lapel in 1943. She owned and operated Bernice?s Beauty Shop in Lapel since 1944. Her beauty shop was a very important part of her life and she enjoyed many customers over the years, retiring at the age of 79. She always felt like her customers were her family.

She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church; the Solar Order of Eastern Star; and the Lapel American War Mothers. She loved her family, friends, and her home. Working in her yard was one of her favorite pastimes. She especially loved planting lots of flowers every summer. Bernice also enjoyed watching all sports on television, her favorites being the Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana and Purdue University, and golf.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Janice Montgomery of Anderson; two nieces, Iris Parker of Pendleton and Betty (husband, Wilber) Eiler of Fortville; a nephew, Bob (wife, Diana) Dunham of Pendleton; and many loving great-nieces and nephews, to whom she was very close, who loved her and cared for her to the very end; and other family members and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, John Montgomery; her son, F. Ted Montgomery, who passed away April 27, 2009; a brother, John Givens; and a sister, Eloise Dunham.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Pastor Doug Barton officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main St., Lapel.

The family would like to thank Countryside Manor for their love and care for the past several months. Special thanks to the nurses and technicians on 6 South at the hospital, and Saint John?s Hospice for their care and comfort, both to Bernice and her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society; Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 606, Lapel IN 46051-0606; or Saint John?s Hospice, 2015 Jackson Street, Anderson IN 46016.

Bernice — MONTGOMERY, John. John (son of MONTGOMERY, John Andrew and SMITH, Ada) was born 15 Dec 1910, Illinois; died 10 Mar 1982, Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried 12 Mar 1982, Brookside Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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ANDERSON, INDIANA; THE HERALD BULLETIN

F. Ted Montgomery
Oct. 22, 1940 - April 27, 2009
ANDERSON ? F. Ted Montgomery, 68, Anderson, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, at his home in Anderson following an extended Illness. Ted has fought a courageous battle with cancer for many years.

He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Indianapolis, to John and Bernice (Givens) Montgomery but he grew up in Lapel.

He graduated from Lapel High School in 1958. In 1964, he joined the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif.

Ted retired in 1992 from Allison Gas Turbine in Indianapolis as a supervisor in Production Control after 31 years of employment. After retirement, he worked at United Medical, Entertech and BSH in Indianapolis until cancer forced him to retire again in 2004.

He was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Anderson where he had an extended family and was loved and prayed for by many; Lapel American Legion Post 212 where he was a past commander; Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625; Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis; and the Murat Temple Shrine. Ted was a loyal Lapel Bulldogs basketball fan and loved watching the Lady Bulldogs play. The past several years, he also enjoyed spending his summers at Twin Forks Campgrounds in Brookville where he enjoyed visiting with friends. His favorite hobby was playing golf but due to the cancer, he was only able to play a few times in the past few years. Each golf game was special to him as it was played with good friends, most of whom he grew up with in Lapel. He was a true patriot and loved his country and spent hours reading about historians and past presidents, especially Abraham Lincoln.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Janice K. (Huntzinger) Montgomery; his mother, Bernice (Givens) Montgomery of Lapel; one son, Michael (Michelle) Moorman of Franklin, N.C.; three grandchildren, Isaac, Avery, and Corinne Moorman; a cousin, Iris Parker of Pendleton; and several other cousins that he loved very much. Ted had lots of friends who remained close to him after high school graduation, especially special friends, Jim and Nora Boyll. He will also be truly missed by his "lap buddy" and best friend, Bailey, his cocker spaniel.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Montgomery; his uncle, John Givens; his aunt, Eloise Dunham; and a cousin, Junior Montgomery.

Services will be held at noon Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 N. Main St., Lapel, with the Rev. John Hackney officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Lapel American Legion Post 212.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lapel High School Athletic Department, 1850 S. 900W, Lapel, IN 46051 or American Cancer Society.

After Ted was first diagnosed with cancer in 1998, his favorite promise became, "When faced with a mountain I WILL NOT QUIT! I will keep on striving until I climb over, find a pass through, tunnel underneath ? or simply stay and turn the mountain into a gold mine, with God's help!" He will be truly missed by his family and friends who loved him but he is finally at peace on the gold mine with God.

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