He was born on July 5, 1938. Wallace served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960. He enjoyed restoring cars and bird hunting.
Wally is survived by his wife-Penelope Sumner, sister- Mildred Cary, step children and daughter-in-law- Roger and Kimberly Copple, Lizanne Copple, John Copple. Proceeded by his son- Brett Wayne Sumner. In addition, Wally is survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.