On Wednesday morning, November 30, 2016, Vuna B. Summerlin, 98, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Visitation will be Friday, morning at 10:00 at Southern Funeral Home in Lexington, MS with funeral to follow at 11:00. Burial will be in Quiet Ridge Cemetery, Pickens, MS.
Vuna was born November 3, 1918, in Philadelphia, MS to Samual and Mazuria Ann Burkes. She married her loving husband, James, after only knowing him one week, and they lived happily for 54 years. Together they managed the Pickens Country Club and later the Holmes Junior College Union. She was also very active in the Holmes Demonstration Club and was an avid bridge player. She was an active member of the Pickens United Methodist Church, singing many years in the choir and teaching Sunday School.
She is survived by her two sons, David (Shirley) of Benton and Rayford (Sharon) of Tupelo. Daughter-in-law, Dot Summerlin of Lexington. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Debbie (Dan) Seymour, Irby (Kelly) Summerlin, Mike (Missy) Summerlin, Andrea (Jay) Wilson, Del Summerlin, Chris (Amy) Summerlin, David (Terri) Martin, Chris (Jackie) Martin, and Allison (Jason) Ivy. She also has 12 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James and her son, Jimmy.
Pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Josh and Jim Seymour, Hunter and Tanner Summerlin, Benjamin Summerlin andf Nick Demoran.
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