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.


Service

Sunday, March 29, 2009
12:00 AM

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

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  • March 28, 2009
    O. G. Orr says:
    My thoughts and prayers, are with the entire Summerall family, at this trying time in your life. We all know that Tommy, now smiles in a much better place.

  • March 28, 2009
    Jack & Sherry Jarvis says:
    It is allways hard to loose your father and friend. The great times you had together and the lessons learned will stay with you forever.

  • March 28, 2009
    KATHY LEWIS says:
    WHAT A GODLY MAN! HE SHARED THE LORD'S MESSAGE WITH MANY OF US AT THE MUSTANG CAFE AND WAS A TRUE SERVANT OF THE LORD. MAY YOU BE COMFORTED TO KNOW THAT HE IS IN HEAVEN LOOKING DOWN AND SMILING AT US AND HOPING THAT WE WILL MEET HIM THERE. MY HEARTFERT SYMPATHY. KATHY LEWIS

  • March 27, 2009
    David & Mindy Riggs says:
    Summerall family,just to let you all know you are in our prayers.Tommy was such a blessing to us,we know him and Bernice are holding hands in heaven right now.We also thank the Lord for your friendship after all these years.God bless.

  • March 27, 2009
    Ken and Carol Weast says:
    We will miss Tommy. What a fine example of a Christian Man and Father. Be proud of what he represented to the world we live in. May God grant you peace and know that he is with God today.