Roger F. Summers, 77, of Marion, KY passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home.
He was born in Meeteetse, WY on September 7, 1938, the son of Freeman and Ruth (Sadler) Summers.
He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, in Benton. Mr. summers loved to trade all kinds of things. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and antique tractors. He was a accomplished wood carver.
Mr. Summers is survived by his wife Cyndi, of Marion, KY, children Debbie Overturf and husband Harold, of Marion, IL, Mark Summers, Herrin, IL, Alan Summers and wife Sara, Carterville, IL and Donald “Buddy” Seibert, Moutain View, MO; one sister Frances Avery, Valier, IL, one brother R.K. “Ron” Summers and wife Kay of Thompsonville, IL; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Summers was preceded in death by his parents and by a daughter-in-law Judy Summers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton with the Rev. Eddie Paul Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials in Mr. Summers memory can be made to the Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services, in Carmi, IL.
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