Sharon Kay Summers

Sharon Kay Tindle Summers, 57, of Bolivar was born November 30, 1952 at March, Missouri, the daughter of Clinton and Mary (Farmer) Tindle. She passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:25 PM at her home in Bolivar after a long battle with cancer. She attended grade school at Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1971. She met Gene Summers that spring and they were married September 2, 1971 at Glidewell Chapel Assembly by Rev. Richard Thompson. To this union a son, Ronnie, was born in 1973. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Mary Tindle, two brothers, David in 2005 and James, an infant. Katie, as she was known to some of the family, loved Gene beyond measure. She loved to pick on him to see if she could get a rise out of him, Gene would only grin at her and go on. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Gene Summers of the home, who devoted himself to her care in the last 2 years during her battle with cancer. Also surviving is her son, Ronnie Summers, Lawton, Oklahoma; 3 sisters, Joan Capehart, Bolivar, Daisy Compton, Springfield and Alla Faye Krachachick, state of Colorado; 3 brothers, Don Tindle, Goodson, Darrell Tindle, Louisburg and Alvin Tindle, Springfield; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Sharon accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age at March Assembly. She attended Grace Community Church at Bolivar. She loved the small setting and atmosphere there. She attended until her health prevented her attending. She had a special bond with Pastor Dan and they had a special signal between them. Katie loved to collect Teddy bears, candles, dolls and books. She was an avid reader. She had a beautiful alto voice and sang in the Glee Club, as it was known then, at school. We used to drive my husband, Allen, crazy when she was still at home, we would go places and she would sing at the top of her voice and sometimes off key just to get to him. Katie was a loving sister, wife, mother and a special aunt. She was not only my sister, but also a best friend to whom I could tell secrets and as little sisters do sometimes, she would threaten to use this information to get what she wanted. She fought the battle of cancer until the end. She always had a good attitude about it. She would say, I may have cancer, but it doesn t have me. She received her miracle healing on March 4. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Sharon, Katie, we all love you and as the song said, we will meet you at Jesus feet. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar with Rev. Dan Rocha officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday. The family suggests memorial contributions by made to Grace Community Church Mission, P O Box 962, Bolivar, MO 65613 or the American Cancer Society. PDF Printable Version

Sharon Kay Summers

November 30, 1952 - March 4, 2010