Joseph Summerville, Sr.

Mr. Summerville was born in Cherokee County, AL on June 21, 1918, the son of the late Lucky and Maebelle Weaver Summerville. He was a veteran in the United States Army during World War II serving as a staff sergeant. He also received a bronze star. Prior to retirement Mr. Summerville was associated with Lockheed for over 30 years. Mr. Summerville was a member of the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion and attended Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. He was a very devoted family man and enjoyed flowers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Summerville is preceded in death by, two sisters, Grace Hutchins and Annie Ruth Cone; and one brother, William Russell Summerville.Mr. Summerville is survived by his wife, Melba Haynes Summerville of Rome, GA, to whom he was married on August 1, 1941; two sons and daughter-in-law, Joe Summerville, Jr. of Rome, GA and William Terry and Margaret of Rome, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and William (Ed) Mitchell of Silver Creek, GA, Sherry and Robert Mitchell of Rome, GA; seven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchidren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services will be held Monday, October 24, 2005, at 2:00 P.M. in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with Pastor Jackie Culberson and J. Parnick Jennings, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.Mr. Summerville will remain in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as active pallbearers and are requested to meet at the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home on Monday by 1:30 P.M.: Jody Summerville, Duane Mitchell, Jeff Duck, Curtis Stoner, Darryl Mansfield, Marvin Ford, Cleve Mitchell, and Ken Kimbrell.Please join Mr. Summerville's family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.