Richard Summers, Sr., 62, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away at 5:21 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on March 1, 1952 in Madisonville, KY to the late Madie Bell Summers and James Leslie Summers. He was a heavy equipment operator for Trade Water Logging and was a member of Richland Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Debra Summers; his son, Richard Summers, Jr. of Dawson Springs; his daughters, Clarissa Summers of Madisonville and Charlene Whitsell of Madisonville; his sisters, Iris Lovan, Kay Robertson and Karen Bone; his brother, William Summers; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Larry Vincent officiating. Burial to follow at New Beulah Cemetery in Beulah, Ky.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.