Charles Summers

(From Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home)

Charles L. Summers, age 97, of Webb City, Mo. passed away at 9:17 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin following a three month illness. Charles was born May 3, 1917 in Harveyville, Ks. and had lived in Webb City most of his life. He began his career as a Machinist with what is now Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Ks. He later worked over 20 years with Webb City Auto Parts, and then Motor Electric in Joplin prior to his retirement. Charles was a 1936 graduate of Webb City High School. He was an avid fisherman, and active for many years in a bowling league. Charles was a member of the Central United Methodist Church of Webb City.

Charles married Virginia Hargis January 30, 1937 in Joplin and she survives. Additional survivors include two daughters, Sandra Ball and husband Donald, Kansas City, Mo., and Debra Hernandez, Parker, Tx., one son, Lance Summers and wife Debra, Kansas City, Mo. a son-in-law, O.J. Moss, Webb City, Mo. 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Patricia Summers, and Cynthia Moss.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel in Joplin with Chaplain Justin Coberly officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Webb City. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mortuary. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home of Webb City and Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.