Lucy Kate Sumerall

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Mrs. Lucy Kate Sumerall, 93, of Blytheville, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Gosnell Healthcare.

She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, the daughter of Eugene Hull and Minnie Sanders Hull.

She moved to Blytheville about 70 years ago and was employed as a maid at Chickasawba Hospital, Walls Hospital and Doctors Hospital. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church and worked with the Women's Society and Mothers Board.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Sumerall; two sisters, Mrs. Leora Barrow and Mrs. Augusta Hill; and three brothers, Turnage Hull, Leighton Hull and Charles Hull.

Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Powell of Homewood, Illinois;

A special friend and caregiver; and

Several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation and funeral services will be Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church, 600 E. McHaney Drive, Blytheville, with the Rev. Odale Jones officiating. The visitation is from 10 a.m. until the services, which begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Gardens.

Arrangements were made by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home in Blytheville.