Elizabeth "Beth" Montgomery Booth

Margaret Elizabeth Montgomery Booth (Beth) was welcomed home to her Savior on June 19th, 2025, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. Her life was a radiant testimony of grace, strength, and unwavering faith. She walked through suffering with dignity and joy, always pointing others to the One who sustained her.

Beth was born on February 10, 1983, in Montgomery, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her mother Kathy Montgomery, and her precious daughter Camille Booth. She is survived by her husband, Breland Booth, and their four children—Barrett, Dyllan, Banks, and John Phearson—who were her greatest earthly joy. She also leaves behind her father, John Montgomery; her siblings Bryson (Kessler) and Mary Ann (Hudson); and a multitude of nieces and nephews whom she loved as her own; and many other extended family members whom Beth dearly loved

After graduating from college, Beth held a few roles, including co-founding and running a business alongside her sisters. But her most treasured and God-given calling was that of wife and mother—a role she embraced wholeheartedly. She was deeply devoted to her husband, Breland, and found her greatest earthly joy in raising their four children: Barrett, Dyllan, Banks, and John Phearson. She poured herself into motherhood with fierce love and quiet strength, homeschooling her children for a time and delighting in the privilege of watching the Lord mold and shape each of them into who He is calling them to be. Her home was a place of warmth, learning, laughter, and deep, intentional love—a reflection of her heart.

Beth was a faithful member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, where she grew deeply in her relationship with the Lord. Trinity was more than just a church home; it was a sacred community where she was known, loved, and spiritually nourished. She treasured the friendships she formed there and leaned on her church family through every high and low of her journey. Attending Sunday and Wednesday services—and every special occasion in between—was a rhythm that brought her both joy and strength. Her time at Trinity was marked by discipleship, belonging, and the joy of seeing God at work in the lives around her.

Beth also found deep connection and support through her children’s school, Westminster School at Oak Mountain. The friendships she formed with other mothers walking through the same season of life were a meaningful part of her days. She delighted in the simple joys of shared car lines, cheering on school events, and doing everyday life with other mamas who became dear friends. The Westminster community became an extension of her village—a place where she gave and received love, encouragement, and grace.

But above all, Beth loved the Lord. Her relationship with Jesus was the cornerstone of her life. She walked closely with Him and clung to His promises as her daily source of strength, peace, hope, and joy—especially through the long years of illness. She didn’t merely profess her faith; she lived it out with humility and sincerity. Her greatest desire was that her life would not point to herself, but to Christ alone—that others would see in her both the beauty and sufficiency of Jesus.

In one of her final CaringBridge updates, Beth wrote:

“It is easy to despair when any of us look at our situation or look to the world to supply our hope. As I walked through the valleys and the mountains on this journey so far, by His grace, I am more confident than ever that the Lord is good and His plans are best. He will ALWAYS take care of His children. Not one tear is wasted. Not one trial is in vain. He is worthy of our trust in the good, the hard, the beautiful, and even the painful. He holds supreme power—over cancer, over life, over death, over sin, over brokenness, over discouragement, over the deceiver’s lies whispered in darkness. He gives HOPE when the world offers despair. He gives PEACE when the world offers fear. He gives HIMSELF…which is all we need. He alone satisfies every longing, every desire, every need.”

Beth believed those words with every fiber of her being. Even as her body grew weak, her faith only grew stronger. Her life was a light that pointed people to the goodness and faithfulness of God. And now, her race is complete, and she is finally whole, healed, and home.

A memorial service celebrating Beth’s life and her Savior will be held on Saturday, June 28th at 11:00 AM at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 8:00 AM and concluding at 10:30AM. A private family graveside service will follow, where Beth will be laid to rest beside her mother and daughter.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, a place that held such deep meaning in Beth’s life and walk with the Lord. Donations may be given at the following link: http://bethbooth.trinitypresbham.com/

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”

— Psalm 34:8