Reverend Dr.

Levi Sweet Daniel Summers

THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND DR. LEVI DANIEL SUMMERS, SR.

A native of Selma. Alabama and a resident of Mobile, Alabama, born May 2, 1937, Reverend
March 30, 2026.

Dr. Levi Daniel Summers, Sr. was called from our midst, from labor to reward on Monday.
Reverend Summers confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at the New Hope Baptist Church: he later united with the St. Paul Baptist Church of Selma, Alabama. He graduated from the Dallas County Training School of Beloit, Alabama. On October 8, 1958, he was united in Hol Matrimony to his one true love, Leola Jones Summers; four children were bom to their union. After moving to Mobile, Alabama, Reverend Summers united with the Calvary Baptist Church of Trinity Gardens, where he served faithfully in many capacities of the church. He served as a Deacon and as the Superintendent of the Sunday School Department for many years.He furthered his education at the Selma University Extension of Mobile and the Cedar Grove Theology Department and also the E. L. White Theological Seminary, where he received his Masters and Doctorate Degrees.

In 1983 Reverend Summers was called into the Ministry and on December Sth. he preached his first sermon. Reverend Summers was ordained to the work of the Gospel on February 9, 1983 after which. he became the pastor of the Sweet Bethel Baptist Church of Coden. Alabama, where he served for 12 years. On August 4, 1996, he accepted the Call to become the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Trinity Gardens, and has served faithfully for 29 years, until God called him home to Glory.

His religious affiliations include being the past Moderator of the Ist Eastern Shore Baptist Association, the Dean of the Ist Eastern Shore Congress of Christian Education, and the Vice President of the Old Landmark Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education. He coordinated the Children Leadership Division for the Alabama Baptist State Congress of Christian Education and was the Vice President of the Southwest Mobile Ministerial Council. His church moto is, "Calvary Baptist Church of Trinity Gardens, Inc., is the Church where Everybody is Somebody and the Lord is Lord of All." He also worked with the American Red Cross for 42 years and retired in March of 2000.

Reverend Summers was preceded in death by his parents , Wesley Summers, Jr. and Lula Summers; a loving and devoted wife, Sis. Leola Jones Summers; five brothers: Wesley Summers lll, Quister Summers, William Summers, Alex Summers, Sr., and Cleophus Summers, Sr.

Reverend Dr. Levi Daniel Summers, Sr., leaves to cherish his memories, a very caring and devoted family; one devoted daughter, LaSonja Kemishia Summers-Marshall; three sons: Levi D. Summers, Jr., Jeffery D. Summers and Rodney L. (Ventrice) Summers; one brother, Author (Gussie) Summers; eight grandsons, two devoted, Ti' yae and Tireon Marshall; one great grandson; one Godson, Clifton Davis; one devoted niece, Jacquelyn Summers Wheeler; one devoted great niece, Jamya White; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A public visitation for Reverend Dr. Levi Summers will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 2457 Bragdon Ave, Mobile, AL, 36617 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM and will continue on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Friendship Primitive Baptist 819 St Stephens Rd, Prichard, AL 36610 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Funeral Service will began at the 11:00 AM hour. Interment will the take place in the Gethsemane Cemetery Mobile Street.