Carl Summerour, Jr. was born on January 27, 1923 in Marietta, Georgia to Carl and Clara Summerour. He entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 16, 2013 at NHC Columbia in Columbia, Tennessee after a four-day stay. He was educated in the Knoxville School System and was a member of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church.  After attending Austin High School, Carl enlisted in the United States Army during the World War II. Upon returning to Knoxville, he went to work for the Northrop Southern Railroad Company, where he remained until his retirement in 1986. He later took employment with Dynamic Security, Incorporation until leaving at the age of eighty-five (85). He then worked briefly for U.S. Security Associates until failing health made this impossible. He married Katherine Elizabeth Goins in 1947 and remained married until her death in 2010. To this union three children were born. In addition to Katherine, he was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gregory Anthony Summerour; brother, Clarence Summerour; and sisters Clara Banks and Alta Boyd. Those left to cherish his memories are son, Edwin Eugene (Brenda) Summerour; daughters, Aquilla Ellington and Maxine Loretta (Don) Dixon; sister-in-law, Agnes Bush; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013 from 12:00 to 12:30 PM with funeral services to follow at 12:30 PM at Unity Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Reginald Strong officiating & Eulogist. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery 3500, Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN. Services to conclude with full military honors and dove release.

This obituary was posted on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at 2:05 pm.
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