COUNCIL #754 - REV MONSIGNOR CHARLES B MOTSETT REMEMBERS
HARRY SUMMERLOT

 

Harry C. Summerlot June 04, 1938 - May 18, 2018 Harry C. Summerlot, 79, of Danville, passed away at 9:44 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born June 4, 1938, in Hume, Ill., the son of Wayne and Elva (Strawn) Summerlot. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Oakes Cash in 1958 for 22 years. He married Unita B. Nixon on August 14, 1982, in Tilton, Ill. She will miss him dearly. He also will be missed by his daughter, Deborah Lynn (Louis) Manzella of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; his stepdaughter, June (Harry) Hatch of Perry, Fla.; his stepson, G.W. (Theresa) Combs of Danville; his grandchildren, Sunny (Matt) Sutton, Blake Mascari, Brad Bland, Anthony Bland, Courtney Hatch, Tyler Combs and Mason Combs; and his seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Joe Summerlot and Doyle Summerlot; his sister, Bertha Summerlot; his daughter, Sandra Kay Summerlot; his stepdaughter, Joyce Ann Combs; and his grandson, Blaine Mascari. Harry was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed his retirement from Hyster after working there for 29 years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus as a 4th Degree Knight. He loved golfing and fishing. He was known as the "King of Mowing Grass" and kept an immaculate yard. Harry and Unita enjoyed spending their winters in Texas. Harry loved his family and enjoyed spending his time with them. A celebration of Harry's life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Sunset-Urbas Funeral Chapel, 414 S. State St., Westville, with Father Timothy Sauppé officiating. Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. prior to his service at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery with military honors conducted by Westville American Legion Post 51. Memorial donations may be given in his name to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Please join his family in sharing memories through his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com