In Memory

Sybil Nichols (Montgomery) - Class Of 1938

Sybil Nichols (Montgomery)

Sybil Nichols Montgomery passed away November 7, 2012 at the age of 90.  She was born in Austin, Texas where she lived all her life except for an eight year period when her family lived in South Pasadena, California.  She graduated from Pasadena Junior college in 1940 before returning to Austin.

Sybil met and married Oklahoman Bert Montgomery in 1945.  After his discharge from the U.S. Navy he obtained a degree in public accounting and developed an accounting business in which Sybil assisted him part-time.  She was also employed at the Austin Post Office and later at the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.  She also enjoyed membership for 25 years in the national business women's sorority Beta Sigma Phi.  Sybil and Bert were members of Central Christian Church where she sang in the choir for fifty years.

She is survived by three children; David (Susan) Montgomery, Sally (Bill) Jackson, and Mindy Montgomery; and five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Austin American-Statesman, November 12, 2012