Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthSep 23, 1932, Guilford County, North Carolina [2171]
DeathJun 22, 2010, Guilford County, North Carolina [2171]
BurialFriedens Lutheran Church, 6001 NC Highway 61 North, Gibsonville, North Carolina [2171]
FatherJoseph Herman SUMMERS (1894-1967)
MotherLydia Catherine SHEPHERD (1892-1966)
Obituary Online notes for Mamie Lou BYERLY
Mamie Byerly Summers
May 24, 1932 — Aug 19, 2026
Mamie Lou Byerly Summers, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Davidson County on May 24, 1932 to the late John Roby Byerly, Jr. and Rachel Elizabeth Hunt Byerly.
Mamie was a longtime member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church and served as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for Fire District 28 for over 30 years. Mamie enjoyed the simple things in life, she loved to fish and enjoyed watching her flower gardens grow.
She was a farmer’s wife and cherished the 56 years she had with her late husband George Rufus Summers. Mamie loved her family, she also loved to sing, and often when times grew tough, she would start off with one of her favorites, “How Great Thou Art.”
Survivors include her daughters, Denese Foster, Wanda Simpson (Robert); grandchildren, Matthew Whitted, Renae Dudley (Eric), William Whitted; great grandchildren, Jenna, Jacob and Ryanna, Lucy and Maggie; brother, Roby Byerly.
Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Byerly, Sr., Robert, Bassett, Roy and Hubert Byerly; sisters, Hazel Smith and Ethel Dorsett.
A funeral service to celebrate Mamie’s life will be held 12 noon on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Friedens Lutheran Church, Gibsonville, with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00AM-11:45 AM, and other times at the home.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/mamie-summers [19277]
May 24, 1932 — Aug 19, 2026
Mamie Lou Byerly Summers, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Davidson County on May 24, 1932 to the late John Roby Byerly, Jr. and Rachel Elizabeth Hunt Byerly.
Mamie was a longtime member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church and served as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for Fire District 28 for over 30 years. Mamie enjoyed the simple things in life, she loved to fish and enjoyed watching her flower gardens grow.
She was a farmer’s wife and cherished the 56 years she had with her late husband George Rufus Summers. Mamie loved her family, she also loved to sing, and often when times grew tough, she would start off with one of her favorites, “How Great Thou Art.”
Survivors include her daughters, Denese Foster, Wanda Simpson (Robert); grandchildren, Matthew Whitted, Renae Dudley (Eric), William Whitted; great grandchildren, Jenna, Jacob and Ryanna, Lucy and Maggie; brother, Roby Byerly.
Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Byerly, Sr., Robert, Bassett, Roy and Hubert Byerly; sisters, Hazel Smith and Ethel Dorsett.
A funeral service to celebrate Mamie’s life will be held 12 noon on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Friedens Lutheran Church, Gibsonville, with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00AM-11:45 AM, and other times at the home.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/mamie-summers [19277]
Obituary Online notes for George Rufus (Spouse 1)
6/24/2010
George R. Summers
GIBSONVILLE — George R. Summers, 77, of 6427 N.C. 61 North passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital following a brief illness.
He was the husband of Mamie Byerly Summers and was born September 23, 1932 in Guilford County to the late J.H. and Lydia Shepherd Summers. George was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church and retired from the Guilford County Prison System. He was a volunteer fireman for 22 years at Station 28 and enjoyed farming and fishing. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and brother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife of the home, daughters, Denese Foster of Gibsonville and Wanda (Robert) Simpson of Altamahaw; grandchildren, James Matthew Whitted, Karen Renae Dudley, William Edward Whitted; greatgrandchildren, Jenna Grace Dudley, Jacob Gray Dudley; sisters, Mae Lewis of Gibsonville and Ruby Huffines of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willie “Bill” Summers and Vance “Jack” Summers.
The graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 25 at Friedens Lutheran Church cemetery by the Rev. William Zima II.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24 at Friedens Lutheran Church and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, 6001 N.C. 61 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or Moses Cone Hospital, 4500 Palliative Care Unit, 1200 N. Elm St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. is serving the Summers family.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [2171]
George R. Summers
GIBSONVILLE — George R. Summers, 77, of 6427 N.C. 61 North passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital following a brief illness.
He was the husband of Mamie Byerly Summers and was born September 23, 1932 in Guilford County to the late J.H. and Lydia Shepherd Summers. George was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church and retired from the Guilford County Prison System. He was a volunteer fireman for 22 years at Station 28 and enjoyed farming and fishing. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and brother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife of the home, daughters, Denese Foster of Gibsonville and Wanda (Robert) Simpson of Altamahaw; grandchildren, James Matthew Whitted, Karen Renae Dudley, William Edward Whitted; greatgrandchildren, Jenna Grace Dudley, Jacob Gray Dudley; sisters, Mae Lewis of Gibsonville and Ruby Huffines of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willie “Bill” Summers and Vance “Jack” Summers.
The graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 25 at Friedens Lutheran Church cemetery by the Rev. William Zima II.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24 at Friedens Lutheran Church and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, 6001 N.C. 61 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or Moses Cone Hospital, 4500 Palliative Care Unit, 1200 N. Elm St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. is serving the Summers family.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [2171]