Connie Sue Montgomery Brant

BRANT Connie Sue Montgomery Brant, 64, of Marietta, Ohio passed away, May 19, 2011, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Lubeck. WV on April 8, 1947 a daughter of the late Julian D. and Gladys B. Wigal Montgomery. She was a graduate of Glenville State College in Glenville, WV. After graduating from Glenville, she earned a Masters Degree in Education in Charlotte. NC. Connie taught for 39 years in Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia. She was currently teaching at Washington State Community College, where she founded the Drama Deptartment. She was an avid traveler, and traveled to many European and Middle Eastern Countries. Connie is survived by five siblings, Betty L. (Ralph) Westbrook of Little Hocking, Ohio, Peggy L. Trapasso of Columbus, Ohio, Jerry W. (Ilene) Montgomery of Washington, WV, Sarah Lucille Bucklew of Alexandria, Ohio and Sheila A. (William) Clemens of Malta, Ohio; a loving friend, Rustin Funk of Marietta, Ohio. Connie loved her 86 neices and nephews, and considered herself as "aunt of the world." In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Kenenth D. Montgomery and Tommy Dale Montgomery, nephew Lance K. Montgomery, niece Andrea L. Montgomery and great-nephew Clinton Montgomery. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the Belpre Church of Christ, with Evangelist Ron Laughery officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen South Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at LEAVITT FUNERAL HOME, Parkersburg and from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Connie to: Washington State Community College, c/o the Drama Department, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta TWP., Marietta Ohio 45750. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.leavittfuneralhome.com