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Helen Montgomery

February 15, 1936 ~ April 28, 2021
Helen Burke Benge Montgomery, 85, died April 28, 2021 in Danville. Born February 15, 1936 in Garrard County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Benge and Lucy Dudley Evans Benge. Helen worked for 23 years at Palm Beach then for many years at Whirlpool. She is predeceased by her husband, Walter Major Montgomery.
Helen grew up in Salt River Baptist Church and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church since 1959. Helen is survived by her son, Raymond (Lynn) Montgomery of Danville; her daughter, Debbie (Mike) Montgomery Henley of Frankfort; her four grandchildren, Tonya (Eddie) Wilcher, Jessica (Dylan) Merrick, Jessica (Donnie) Harp, Autumn (Chris) Hardin; her seven great-grandchildren, Sierra Leach, Kelsey Harp, Jordan Conley, Shelby Montgomery, Tristan Harp, Maranda Hardin, and Wyatt Wilcher.
Public visitation will be held from 11 am to 1 pm, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Funeral service will be 1pm, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Rev. Kyle Stachewicz and Rev. Mark Payton will officiate. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris Hardin, Donnie Harp, Tristan Harp, Bobby Gene Montgomery, Scott Montgomery, Ted O’Canna and honorary pallbearers will be the Open Door Sunday School Class. Memorial donations are suggested to Gethsemane Baptist Church. The online guestbook and our Hugs from Home program are available at www.stithcares.com.
Visitation: 11 am - 1 pm, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Gethsemane Baptist Church
Funeral Service: 1pm, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Gethsemane Baptist Church
Burial: Camp Nelson National Cemetery
Our family loved her like she was ours .So sorry for your loss
A lovely lady!
Helen will truly be missed. She was definitely an Angel on earth. Always was so kind and thoughtful. We are sorry for the families loss. Wishing all of you peace and blessings.
That smile will be missed
We loved Miss Helen and we always knew she loved us!!! She will be missed!!!
Heaven gained a wonderful Lady
May God comfort you and your family during your time of beverment.
God bless you all
Prayers!
Love and Prayers
So very sorry prayers for all
I loved Helen and will miss her so much but I know she is in Heaven now and with Walter, and is happy up there where she will never have to die again. We all love Helen and we pray for her loved ones. Iva Young
Praying for the family
Such a kind, sweet person.
We are so sorry for your loss
RIP Miss Helen Love you
Mrs. Montgomery was a kind, wonderful neighbor. I will miss seeing her take walks around the neighborhood with Mrs. Crain. May God Bless and keep her.
A gentle Christian lady!