Sandra "Sandy" Sue Montgomery Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Celebration of Life for Sandy Montgomery has been scheduled for June 17th at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church, Broken Arrow. Visitation will be on June 16 from 5-7 pm at Hayhurst Funeral Home, Broken Arrow. Burial will be at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Sandra “Sandy” S. Montgomery was born October 12, 1941, in Inglewood, California to Marion and Ethel Hall Deonier. She passed from this life at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa on May 31, 2022. She was 80 years old. Sandy completed all twelve years of schooling in Broken Arrow, graduating with the class of 1959. She received a bachelor’s degree in Education and Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. The former Miss Sandy Deonier married Jack Montgomery on June 27, 1964, in Broken Arrow. They welcomed a son, Matthew David on October 11, 1971. Jack preceded Sandy in death on May 26, 2007. Sandy was employed with Broken Arrow Public Schools as a teacher and Instructional Coordinator. Later she was also employed at Northeastern State University as an Adjunct Professor and University Coordinator in Clinical Education. As a lifelong learner who loved teaching, interacting with people and learning new things, she brought new programs to Broken Arrow. She volunteered at Gilcrease as a “Gilly”, visit Nursing Homes, knitted with her knitting group, hosted friendship teas, worked with the BA Arts and Humanities Council to name a few. She taught a Bible Study with Women in Recovery. “Loving on these ladies and leading in the study of God's word is the single most important work I have done in my life.” Others might disagree because so many people benefited from Sandy's work in many areas. She has been an active part of First Baptist Church her entire life. Sandy was one of a kind, an educator with a servant's heart who leaves quite a legacy. The family has requested Memorials to: The Scott Carter Foundation P.O. Box 700448 Tulsa Ok 74170 https://www.scottcarterfoundation.org/ The American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 https://www.diabetes.org/ The Voyager Project c/o Keep Broken Arrow Beautiful P. O. Box 3255 Broken Arrow, OK. 74012 http://www.keepbabeautiful.org/donate/ Street Cats – Cat Rescue Organization 6520 E 60TH ST TULSA, OK 7414 http://www.streetcatstulsa.org/ She is survived by, Son, Matt and wife Sara Montgomery Foster Daughter, Kaoru “Kay” Miyazawa Sister, Jan and husband Jim Franke Sister in Law Nancy Montgomery Sister in Love, Toni Brown Deonier Cheek and Husband Jim Cheek Nieces and Nephews, Justin, wife Tiffany and their children Jake, Kaylee, Brody Deonier Jessica, husband Chris, and their children Logan, Jayden Tsorsoros Josh, wife Terra, and their children Avery, Anistyn, Drake Deonier Jay Franke and partner David Herro Jenny, husband Pete, and their children Parker, Easton, Sully Jones Jody, wife Amy, and their children Korbyn, Jace, Cody, Keaton, Austyn Franke Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Marion “Dick” and Ethel Deonier, Husband, Jack, Brother-in-Law Bill Montgomery and Brother Larry Deonier.

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Sandra "Sandy" Sue Montgomery

October 12, 1941 - May 31, 2022