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Thomas Summerour Obituary
Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950, earned his commission, and retired as a Navy Captain in 1983. He and Nan enjoyed Navy life and served in many duty stations. Their favorite was San Diego, CA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nan; mother, Irma Locke; stepfather, A.E. Locke; father, E.J. Summerour; and brother-in-law, Sam Freeman. He is survived by his children, John Summerour, Jeff (Donna) Summerour, and Patty (Jeff) Frost; ten grandchildren, Roxann Ortiz, Deryk Summerour, Jenae Summerour, Tom Summerour, Katie Summerour, Michael Summerour, Darrell Frost, Kelly Frost, Kerry Frost and Kevin Frost; five great-granddaughters; three sisters, Dora Freeman, Ellen (Harry) Lovvorn and Judy (Harold) Hartley; and brothers, James (Sue) Locke, and John (Pat) Soper.
The family received friends Friday, October 14, 2011, at Edwards – McLeighton Funeral Home in Butler, GA. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 15, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Butler. Burial followed in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Butler.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program or the American Heart Association.
You may sign the online guest register at www.edwardsmcleighton.com.
Edwards – McLeighton Funeral Home of Butler, GA, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Summerour
Ron Goodnough
October 4, 2024
The Captain was head of pharmacy @ NRMC Sand Diego (Pink Palace) December 1970 @ which time I volunteered while on Christmas break from HM school instead of going home.
Fast forward to 1986: procured the conveyor system from NRMC SD to-be installed in my pharmacy front line remodel.... @ NRMC Long Beach. He was an outstanding role model.
Ron Goodnough, CDR, MSC, USN, Retired....
Janet Kennedy
November 22, 2023
I miss him daily. I worked as a civil service pharmacist for him. Great man.
Larry Holman
February 16, 2012
I just learned the news from a listing in the AMSUS Newsletter. I enjoyed serving with Tom Summerour when I was a very new MSC officer. I seem to recall being in a carpool with him for a while. A magnificent man. Larry Holman, LCDR MSC USN Retired
JOHN WALKER
November 20, 2011
Summerour Family,
I will always remember your Father and Mother as two of the kindest people I ever met. I was a young HM3 in Portsmouth when we first met. I served with your Father when I finished my pharmacy degree and returned to Navy Service. He had a nickname for me. He always called me Punky. What great memories I have of the Summerour family.
John B. "Punky" Walker
CDR, MSC, USN-Ret.
Amarillo, Texas
Steve Winton
October 20, 2011
Jeff and Family: My sincere condolences on the passing of your father.
October 15, 2011
Summerour Family
He was a wonderful man and good shipmate and friend. I have many fonds memories of our time together in San Diego.
Quintous E. Crews, Jr. MD
Rear Admiral Medical Corps USN (Ret)
A Robert Donohue
October 14, 2011
It was a pleasure knowing and serving with you. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Bob Donohue
LCDR MSC USN (Ret)
Cynthia May
October 14, 2011
John Summerour and Family:
My sincerest sympathy in the loss of your father. God keep you close and be your comfort. My prayers are with you.
Orie & Gail Davis
October 14, 2011
So sorry to hear about "Uncle Tommy". Our love and prayers go out to all the family.
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