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Suzanne Makinson Obituary
Born Oct. 8, 1930, in Lakeland, Florida, Suzanne was the daughter of the late C.H. Summers Sr. and Lois Overstreet Summers. Suzanne was a devoted wife, mother, and very active in her church. She was known for her gracious sharing of the love of Jesus.
Suzanne is survived by her sons, David Makinson and wife Heidi of Seneca, South Carolina; John Makinson and wife Cathy of Martin, Georgia; daughters, Marilyn Harvey Brady of Okeechobee, Florida, Angie Makinson Critcher and husband James M. of Linden, Virginia; 16 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband and parents, Suzanne is preceded in death by her brothers, C.H. Summers Jr. and John Summers, and a son in-law, Frank J. Brady.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Franklin Covenant Church with a private burial to follow at Makinson Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at Franklin Covenant Church.
The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Suzanne's memory can be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28201.
Condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
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