James Tommy Thomas Summerall

April 21, 1945 - March 22, 2009
James Tommy Thomas Summerall

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James Thomas ìTommyî ìPaî Summerall, Sr., 63, of Hendersonville, NC, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his home.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was the son of the late James Lester Summerall and Ruby Estelle Mize Summerall, and the husband of the late Bernice Case Summerall, who died in 2008. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Veralee Summerall and Vivian Johnson.

He and his wife owned and operated a janitorial service that served, among other businesses in Henderson County, the Mountain Community School. He was a member of Stoney Mountain Baptist Church. He will be lovingly remembered as the best dad, grandfather, and friend by all who knew him.

He is survived by his son, Jimmy Summerall and wife, Shannon, of Hendersonville; two daughters, Cindy Buckner and husband, Stephen, of Flat Rock, and Karen Escorcia and husband, Tilo, of Etowah; eight grandchildren, Cassey, Jonathan, Eric, Cheyenne, Jessica, Daniel, Justin, and Matthew; two sisters, Ann Phillips and husband, Charles, of Hendersonville, and Dot Bailey and husband, Bud, of Edneyville; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Stoney Mountain Baptist Church. The Reverends Larry Appleby, Keith Sizemore, and Thomas Glenn will officiate. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Mountain Community School, 613 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.


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Sunday, March 29, 2009
12:00 AM

Stoney Mountain Baptist Church - Directions
3301 Asheville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • March 27, 2009
    Kay Lively Wilson says:
    My Prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Sincerely. Kay

  • March 31, 2009
    Renee Cooper Rice says:
    Jimmy and the Summerall Family, Please accept my families condolences for the loss of your dad. I went to school with you Jimmy and my family lives across the street from the school. My husband and I spoke with your dad several times from the beginning of the contruction of the school up until recently. May God Bless and help you during this time of sorrow.

  • March 30, 2009
    Lynda Connor says:
    Jimmy, I am so sorry about Tommy. I will also miss his smile. He always seemed so glad to see you. I know he has been lost without your mother. I have been in your shoes. You are in my thoughts and prayers in the days that lay ahead. Lynda

  • March 28, 2009
    JEAN STRICKLAND says:
    MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO EACH OF YOU. TOMMY WAS A WONDERFUL CHRISTAIN MAN WHO LOVED HIS FAMILY. HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE FOR EVERYONE HE MET. IT WAS AN HONOR BEING HIS FRIEND, AND HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

  • March 28, 2009
    David Avdich says:
    Jimmy, Shannon And Cassey, My deepest sympathies over the loss of your dad.You will all be in my thoughts and prayers