Russell Frank Summers, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died Sept. 25, 2020 in Henryetta at the age of 77. He was Born July 10, 1943 in Henryetta to Otis Summers and Jennie (Crawford) Summers.
He was a proud veteran serving with the United States Army. He worked for many years teaching in the Vocational Technical schools. He earned two bachelor degrees as well as went to seminary to obtain his minister's license. He attended the First Christian Church in Henryetta and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He married JoAnn Dossey July 10, 2007 in Fort Smith, Ark.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Carlotta (Pierce) Summers, three brothers, Charlie, Gene and Johnny Summers and a sister Dorothy Wade.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Summers of the home; two sons, Michael Sean Summers and wife Deborah Ann of Henryetta and Jeffery Scott Summers and wife Lena of Pleasanton, Tex.; grandchildren: Stasia Summers, Brittany Summers, Jessica Summers, Zachary Summers, Aubrey Summers, Isabella Summers, Aliczandra Summers, Mara Farris, Michael Alvin Frank Summers, Lewis Littleton and wife Tabitha, Latasha Guthrie and husband Zac, Oliver Guthrie, and Letitia Littleton; great grandchildren: Zorri Weaver, McKinley Weaver, Remy Thomas, Dalley Thomas, Eliza Grace Farris, Cameron Blake Smith, Joslyn Noel Farris, Isabella Littleton, Bryant Littleton, Landon Littleton, Ashlynn Littleton, Caprica Littleton, and two great grandchildren on the way; three stepsons: Terry Lee Dossey and wife Sherry of Florida, Billy Paul Dossey and wife Susan of Tulsa and Christopher Lynn Dossey and wife Eve of Vermont; also by a host of friends and other relatives.
Viewing for Russell will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28, and from 8am until noon on Tuesday at Integrity Funeral Service.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Randall Reeder officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.