Melisa Kay Montgomery-Burton

September 29, 1963 - January 7, 2020

Melisa Kay-Liza (Montgomery) Burton passed away January 7, 2020 at her home in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. She was born to Jerry Montgomery and Linda Kay Bevill on September 29, 1963 in Tishomingo, OK. Liza graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1981. She lived her life as a Daycare Owner and homemaker. She had been with her lifelong love, Rusty Trammell for 26 years. Liza is survived by her two daughters, Shala Reyna and husband Mike of Columbia, SC and Shelbie Shannon of Tishomingo, her granddaughter Ja’Mia, father Jerry Montgomery and stepmother Susan of Ardmore Ok, her brothers James (Toad), Randy, JP, Jesse, Eddie, Casey, Allen and her sisters Sherry and Terri. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Liza is proceeded in death by her granddaughter Ivie’Rae, mother Linda Kay Bevill, her brother Brent Montgomery. Her grandparents James Kenneth and Avery (Chaney) Deaton, Calvin Montgomery, Edna Mae Colston and her uncles Kelly Deaton, James Deaton and David Montgomery to include numerous aunts, uncles and other family members. Liza was a loving mother and was immensely proud of her family, and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. She had a vivacious personality and always made friends anywhere she went. Memorial service provided by the family to celebrate her life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Westside Church of Christ in Tishomingo, Ok.