Gary Lee Summers

Gary Lee Summers was a caring son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. He left this world suddenly at the age of 67 on August 4, 2021. Gary is survived by his children Christina, Gary, Lauren, Brittany, and Christian and grandchildren Hunter, Lillian, Xavier, Lucille, Abigail, and Brooke, mother Lindyll, brother David, and sister Karen.

Gary was born to Paul and Lindyll Summers on June 23, 1954. He spent his younger years in Pennsylvania before he moved to Florida with his family. Gary was a proud member of the Boy Scouts. He was an athlete who ran track and cross country, played baseball and football and was a member of the chess club at Orange Park High School where he graduated in 1972. Gary went on to work many years in the tape, label and packaging industry as an ambitious and hardworking salesman. He was a man of honesty and integrity.

Gary loved the Lord, he was devoted Christian who read his bible daily. Gary was a generous man that was willing to help anyone out and contributed to a variety of charitable organizations. He was proud to be an American. Gary was the life of the party! He always had interesting and comical stories to share from watermelon mishaps to taking adventurous detours that he called “shortcuts”, through his humor and infectious laughter these tales would come alive. You could always count on him to support his favorite teams on game day from the Florida Gators, Jacksonville Jaguars, to the Tampa Bay Rays; he was their number 1 fan.

One thing Gary loved even more than sports was his family. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones and was always cheerful at family gatherings. He had a smile that could light up a room and his brightness shone in the lives of everyone he came into contact with. Gary will be sorely missed by those he left behind but he will be remembered for his passion for sports, his unshakeable faith, and his love and devotion for his family.

A closed memorial service is scheduled for 11:30am on September 4, 2021 at River Christian Church in Fleming Island. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charitable organization on his behalf.