Nina Irene Summers

August 25, 1928 - January 11, 2017

Nina Irene Summers of Ironton, MO, passed away Jan. 11, 2017 in Farmington, MO at the age of 88 years, 4 months, and 17 days. She was born Aug. 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Mich., a daughter of the late Thurman Tillman and Mildred Frances Strayhorn Caldwell. On Feb. 3, 1948, Nina was united in marriage to Willard Lee McCain who preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1967. On June 27, 1980, she married Fay Summers. He preceded her in death March 12, 2005. Surviving are 7 children, Darlene (Glenn) Ruble of Arcadia, Deshay (Dan) Warden of Lesterville, Willard Lee (Teresa) McCain II of Spokane, Wash., Phil (Jayne) Summers of San Marcos, CA, Leslie (Craig) Wickham of Fredonia, KS, John (Leisa) Summers of Indianapolis, Ind., and Nancy (Matt) Woodcock of San Antonio, TX; 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tillman and Raymond Caldwell, a sister Virena Hill and one great grandchild Aspen Balee Maize. Nina was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton, and for many years operated a Beauty Salon, and worked as Activities Director at the Baptist Home. Funeral services will be held on Wed. Jan. 18 at 11 AM from Cole Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Aaron Boeving officiating. Interment will be in the Arcadia Valley Memorial Park. Visitation will begin Tuesday Jan. 17 from 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Home. Online condolences may be made at www.colefamilyfuneralhomes.com.