December 10, 1933 - June 8, 2023
Clara Belle Summers passed away on June 8, 2023. She was born in Delaware County, Oklahoma on December 10, 1933, she was 89 years old. She was raised in Stockton and attended Stockton Unified Schools. In 1950 she met and married the love of her life, Monroe “Chuck” Summers. They had been married for more than 72 years.
She is survived by her husband, Chuck Summers and her children, Brenda Flood (Timothy), Gary Summers (Jackie), Larry Summers (Elaine) and Scott Summers (Lisa). She has 11 grandchildren, Stacie, Kristin, Alicia, Chonta, Gary Jr., Emilie, Ashlee, Christopher, Joshua, Kayleigh and Shannon. She also has 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and has had many friends over the years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Helen Tillery, her sisters, Donna Burch and Patricia Hammel and her daughter, Tammy Dohring. Clara was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to church, camping,traveling, tending her roses in her yard, collecting dolls and going to her TOPS meetings. She was a wonderful cook who loved to sew and knit in her sparetime.
Clara was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ. She taught Sunday School for the 2-3 year olds for many years. She loved teaching the little ones and singing them songs, “Jesus Loves Me” and “Jesus Loves the Little Children” were always her favorites.
Clara was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank the Wagner Heights staff and the Prime Hospice staff for the compassionate care that was given to their mother in her final days.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm noon - 3:00pm on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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