Esther Mae Summers Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Esther Mae Summers of Bartow, Florida, who passed away at the age of 93, on April 23, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Esther Mae Summers or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jabel Robert Baird and Hattie Joan Baird (Ford); her husband Raleigh Wellborn Summers; her siblings, Lester Baird (Thelma), Darlene Hembree (Guy), James Baird (Daisy), MattieLee Baker (Burton), Marvin Baird (Catherine), Edna Webster of Curtistine Bruce, J. R, Baird, Jr. (Muraette) and Betty Fleeman; her granddaughter Stevee Jo Mitchell; and her son-in-law John Dewinkler.
She is survived by: her children, Howard Summers (Laura), Jean Koger (Bob), JoAnn Dewinkler and Leigh Merritt (Charles); her grandchildren, Eric Voigt (Erlene), Jason Voigt (Tamara), Kelly Stinson, Nicki Carroll, Karen McLean (Marc), Roy Dan Mitchell II (Ashton), Rick Stepp (Allison O'Neill), Brian Sexton (Sarah), Brad Sexton (Ashley), Bill Merritt (Dana) and Angela Lovering (Brant); her great grandchildren, Carldon (Alicia), Avery, Madison, Taylor (Blake), Siddalee, Josh, Austin, Riley, Logan (Hannah), Dalton, Zoe, Adelyn, Grady, Bryce, Ava, Kipton, Kade, Tinley, Seamus, Cormac, Eve, Kaila, Alyssa, Rayce, Tyler, Ezio, Ryan (Kaitlyn), Julia, Brock and Bayleigh; and her great great grandchildren, Riley, Charlotte and Roman.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church (410 E Church St, Bartow, FL 33830). A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 28th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
