Obituary of Fred Harry Summers

Fred Harry Summers, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1936 in Morgantown, a son of the late Ray and Josie (Dalton) Summers. Fred was a Christian by faith and loved to listen to his grandson's services. He served for 36 years as a coal miner at Humphrey Coal Mine and was a proud member of the UMWA. He was also a cattle farmer for many years. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Norma Summers; daughters, Lavonna McDonald and her husband Michael; grandson, Pastor Brady McDonald and his wife, Erin; great granddaughter, Everly Grace McDonald; siblings, Lois Dalton, Denzil Summers, Ilene Goodwin and her husband Roger, Darlene Woody and her husband James, Dewain Summers, Blaine Summers and his wife Rhonda, and Sandra Dalton and her husband Gilbert. Fred is also survived by a good friend, Roland Dalton and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Freda Louise Summers; siblings, Ralph Summers and his wife Margaret, Pauline Dalton and her husband Glenn, Ray Junior Summers and his wife Audrey, Garnet Dalton and her husband Raymond; brother and sisters in law, Keith Dalton, Rosalie Summers, and Peggy Summers. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Thursday, October 31st from 11 AM until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM with his grandson, Pastor Brady McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.