Mrs. Edna Rita Hawkins Summers

Mrs. Edna Rita Hawkins Summers, age 92, a resident of the Pine Orchard community of Morgan County, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home. Rita was born September 6, 1926 in Copper Hill, Tennessee to Theodore Roosevelt Hawkins and Freda Ganarah Vandiver Hawkins. She was a member of the Pine Orchard Baptist Church where she was very active in the Missions Programs, the R.A.’s and G.A.’s, and the W.M.U. She also served there as a Sunday School Teacher, Church Librarian, and Teacher in the Children’s Ministry. She and her husband had also formerly served as Foster parents in West Virginia. Rita was active with the Republican party and worked as a Poll Worker for the Morgan County Election Commission for many years. She loved to read and was very passionate about her family’s education. Rita enjoyed traveling, especially across the country on bus trips with her good friend, Bo Miles. She is especially known for her yeast rolls and cherry cheesecake.

In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Summers; son, Kenneth Summers; daughters, Linda Summers and Laura Summers; granddaughter, Melinda Summers; brother, James Hawkins; and sisters Jolene Heron and Shirley Watson.

Survivors include:

Sons:                           Tommie Summers of Pine Orchard, TN

                                    Billy (Frances) Summers of Glen Fork, WV

                                    Jeremy (Abigail) Summers of Pine Orchard, TN

Daughters:                  Rose (Gerald) Tilley of Hillsville, VA

                                    Betty Summers of Pine Orchard, TN

12 Grandchildren

17 Great Grandchildren

Brother:                       Kenneth (Sandra) Hawkins of Lake Suzy, FL

Special Friend:            Bo Miles of Pine Orchard, TN

And several extended relatives and many friends.

The family will receive friends Monday, April 29, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Funeral services will follow on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Rev. Danny Thomas and Pastor Ronnie Nickell officiating. Committal services and interment will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Rockwood, Tennessee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Orchard Baptist Church, for Missions, C/O 569 Lower Rockwood Road, Rockwood, TN 37854.