Luther (Luke) George Summers

Luther (Luke) Summers passed away on February 18, 2024 at the age of 93 in San Angelo, Texas. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm on Thursday February 22, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Rotan with burial to follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Luke was born on October 28, 1930 in Rotan, Texas to Vera and L.R. Summers. He had one sister, Evelyn Summers Bell. Luke spent a lot of time in Rotan with his grandparents, George Washington Nolen and George Ann Nolen. He attended Rotan public schools where he played on the 1948 football team, winning the district title. The 1948 team was said to be one of the best teams Rotan ever had. The team’s only loss was to Monahans, who were the eventual state champions. 

He married Genelle Smith in 1950 in Rotan. Then he was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the Korean war for eighteen months. He liked to say somebody else started the war and he finished it. He worked at the Gypmill for a few years, had two children, and then went to college. He went to pharmacy school and became a pharmacist. He owned and operated Summers Drug for many years. 

Luke was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Rotan and served on the Rotan ISD school board. He was a private pilot and member of the Rotan Flying Club. Luke was also a member of the Lions Club. 

Luke was preceded in death by his wife Genelle, his mother and father, and his stepfather, Buzz Taggart.

He is survived by his two children Neal and wife Kathy, and Lisa Wester and husband Steve; four grandchildren, Tanner Wester, Seth Summers, Caitlin Rascoe (Craig), and Coltin Wester (Chelsea); and eight great grandchildren, Summer, Ryder Luke, Parker, Cooper, Carter Luke, Cappella, Coral and Canter; niece, Linda Gavigan (Tom), Kristen and Kate; one sister, Evelyn Bell (William) and nieces and nephews Angela Ridgeway, Dianne Singleton, Charles Dillard, Christopher Davis, Ian Davis, Kevin Singleton and Genny Johnson; and many friends who loved him dearly.