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Emma Zaida Montgomery, 88 of Cabool, MO was born on December 8, 1927 near Dover, Arkansas the daughter of David Newton and Lillie (Ringgold) Mitchell. She passed on to be with the Lord on July 28, 2016.

Upon graduation from Houston High School and Draughan's Business College, she was employed by Cabool Schools as Secretary/Bookkeeper for 22 years. Emma married Earl Montgomery on December 25, 1952 and they moved to a farm east of Cabool and raised two sons, Bill and Steve.

After retirement she had a passion to serve and volunteer at the SOS Crisis Center, served on the board of the Cabool Senior Center and worked with the Cabool History Society for several years. Family research, cemetery mapping and writing books and articles were projects she enjoyed. Emma was a long time member of the First Baptist Church. She loved God and family and is a true example for us of how God has called us to be a servant to Him and others.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lee, L.C., Herman, Floyd, Ode, Johnny and Novis; sisters, Alice and Ruby; her husband, Earl and son, Steve. She is survived by her son, Bill Montgomery and wife, Linda; daughter-in-law, Lynnette Montgomery; 3 sisters-in-law; grandchildren, Mike Montgomery, Tracie and Clint Guffey, Todd and Kim Montgomery, Shilo and Curt Matherly and Shannon and Dusty Strickland; great grandchildren, Tyler, Daltyn, Austin, Alexis, Kara, Alyssa, Bennet and Julian; as well as many nieces and nephews.