Mabel Summers

Mabel Summers, 97, of Whittier, Calif., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003.

She was born Nov. 19, 1905, at Caruthersville, Mo., daughter of Thomas Marcus and Viola West Allen. She and Cecil F. Summers were married in 1924.

The Summerses lived in Cape Girardeau from 1924 to 1970. She was employed at Florsheim Shoe Co. more than 40 years. She moved to Montebello, Calif., in 1970 and to Whittier in 1999. She had been involved in activities at Montebello Christian Fellowship Church and Whittier Hills Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Cecelia Lowry of Whittier; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held Oct. 24 at Montebello Christian Church. Burial was in Garden of Benevolence in Whittier.

Rose Hills Mortuary in Whittier was in charge of arrangements.