Rachael "Jeanne" L. (Conner) Cummings

Rachael was born in Dallas, Texas to Merlin E. and Blanche J. Conner in 1927. She was the first of 4 children born to the Conner family. She was a resident of Akron since 1957.

She grew up in Dallas, Texas and graduated from North Dallas High School in 1944. After high school, she attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri where she met her future husband, Donald W. Cummings, Sr.

Rachael and Don were married in December 1953 and had 3 children, Donald W. Cummings, Jr., Rodney B. Cummings, and Bradley A. Cummings.

Rachael worked for Bell Telephone Company, then later the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, which later became AT&T from which she retired after about 37 years of service.

Rachael loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of The Assemblies of God, and also a member of Akron First Assembly of God for many years. She was very active in the church as a member of the choir and other church programs, and also supported foreign missionary programs sponsored by the Assemblies of God. After retiring from AT&T, she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Akron church for many years until 2019.

She was preceded in death by her middle son, Rodney B. Cummings (1984), her husband, Donald W. Cummings, Sr. (1991), and her youngest son, Bradley A. Cummings (2001).

She is survived by her oldest son, Donald W. Cummings, Jr., and Ellen C. Kaforey-Cummings, both of Akron. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.

Friends and family may come to call on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Rose Hill Funeral Home from 12-1 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rachael’s name to Akron First Assembly of God, at https://akronfirstag.com