Donald B Summers

Born on November 8, 1948, he was a graduate of East Hardin High School and the agriculture program of the University of Kentucky. He was also a veteran of the United States Army Reserves and a long-time member of Severns Valley Baptist Church.

Don was an integral part of the agricultural community in the Glendale area. A lifelong farmer, he once served as chairman of the Hardin County Extension Council. Always ready to offer a helping hand to his friends and neighbors, he pitched in whenever there was a need. If someone had too many acres left to harvest or another farmer fell ill, he could be counted on to help. He enjoyed a morning routine of socializing with folks at the Petro truck stop and never set foot into Glendale or E’town without seeing someone he knew and stopping to chat. A towering presence, once standing at 6 ft 4 3/4” tall, he was hard to miss in a crowd.

In his free time, Don loved playing cards with friends and listening to bluegrass, ‘60s surf rock, and country music. He played both acoustic and electric guitar, often with a local group, and he was delighted when his only granddaughter followed in his footsteps and began playing guitar as well. To say that Violet was the apple of his eye would be a vast understatement. Being a doting grandfather was one of the great joys of Don’s life.

He is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 54 years, Dianna; a daughter, Tara Lee Bower (Sean) of Elizabethtown; a son, Daniel Byron Summers of Louisville; and his aforementioned granddaughter, Violet Jane Bower.

He is preceded in passing by his parents, Thomas Byron Summers and Mabel Collins Summers.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 9th at 11:00 AM at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Visitation will be Monday, September 8th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Burial will follow at the Poplar Flats Cemetery in Nelson County.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.