Charlotte Hailey Summers

SUMMERS, Charlotte Hailey – of Nashville, passed away on the 29th of October 2012 at 89 years of age. She was the daughter of W.L. Hailey and Louise Oakley Hailey. As a native of Nashville, TN, she received her education and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1941. She pursued her interest in theatre and drama at Vanderbilt University and Northwestern University. After World War II, she continued her studies in those fields at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, in London. Upon her return to Nashville, she met and married T.C. Summers. In 1999, they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary, an event which, unknown to them at the time, was less than one year prior to his death. During those years, she was very involved in raising two boys and in participating in several civic organizations. Her more active involvement was as member of The Centennial Club, the English Speaking Union, the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary and the West End Home Auxiliary. At the time of her death, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Nashville. Charlotte is survived by her sons, W.H. Summers and Thomas C. Summers, Jr (Sarah H. Summers); and grandchildren, Sarah Bethany Summers and Stephen Benjamin Summers. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her sister, Billie Jean Dorris Findley. Friends are cordially invited to attend a visitation with the family on Saturday, the 3rd of November 2012 from one o’clock to three o’clock in the afternoon at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204. A private family graveside service will commence following the visitation with Pastor Randy Draughon officiating. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Alive Hospice of Nashville, Special Olympics of Tennessee or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by: Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204. (615)383-4754. www.woodlawn-roesch-pattonfh.com