Born in Colorado City, Texas on December 30, 1928, Elna was a daughter of the late Ira Louise (Bledsoe) and Eldridge Wood Montgomery. She graduated from Odessa High School.
She married the love of her life, Harry Vanderburg, and together raised their 3 children in Odessa, Texas. She enjoyed many years at her husband’s side playing country music for the community nursing homes and spending time with the residents.
Elna’s Christian faith was an essential part of her life and had an amazing relationship with Jesus.
She was preceded in death by parents Eldridge and Ira Montgomery, husband Harry Vanderburg, infant sister Nel Rose, sister Mary Beth Scott, brothers Elwood Montgomery, Glen Montgomery, daughters Sherilyn Horning, Vicki Hebb and son Darwin Vanderburg.
Elna’s sweet, fun loving and deeply spiritual presence will be deeply missed by her loved ones. She leaves behind sons-in-law Lawson Hebb III of Auburn, Georgia and John Horning of New Philadelphia, Ohio, 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and nephews and nieces.
Public visitation will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 9:30-10:00 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at 10 AM in the chapel followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas.
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