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Joan Summers Obituary
Joan Michelle "Joanie" Summers was born October 15, 1961 in Independence, MO to Thomas Reese and Willetta Dean (Chappelow) Latimer. She passed from this life Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Tulsa at the age of 55.
Joanie was a 1980 graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield, MO and attended the University of Oklahoma before completing her Bachelor of Arts degree at Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU) in 1985. She joined the James Décor design firm in Springfield soon after graduation and worked with them for 28 years before relocating to Tulsa in 2015.
Joanie was preceded in death by her father, Thomas in 2010. She is survived by her mother, Willetta Latimer; her son, Andrew David Summers; her sister, Janelle M. Rogers; her brother, Jeffrey M. Latimer; her granddaughter, Aubrea N. Summers; three nieces, three nephews, and with many friends to cherish memories.
A visitation will be held at 3:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm, Friday, March 17th, 2017 at King's Way UMC, Rev. Laura Murphy officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Southwest Missouri Humane Society, and King's Way UMC.
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George Innes
March 14, 2017
What a fine lady and so sad to lose her at a young age.
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