IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Travis Ewell
Summers

Dec 28, 1955 — Aug 11, 2025

Obituary

Travis Ewell Summers, a native of Prichard, AL, was born December 28, 1955 to the union of his parents Deacon Jesse Summers, Jr. and Ella Ledora Summers. He passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at the age of 69. Travis attended G.W. Carver Elementary School, K.J. Clark Middle School, Mattie T. Blount High School, graduating from C. F. Vigor High School in the class of 1973. After graduating from high school, Travis continued his education at Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Technology. Travis was a great craftsman; he could repair and build anything. NO BLUEPRINT NEEDED. Travis would tell everyone that he is Jesse Summers Baby Boy.

Travis was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church , Inc., in Prichard, AL, where Dr. Walter G. Bracy is the pastor. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., by way of Gamma Phi Chapter.

Travis is preceded in death by his youngest son Lenard Blunt, his parents, and siblings, Jesse Orlando Summers, Janice S. Williams, Linda LaVerne Summers, Elwin Vernell Summers, Anthony Roderick Summers, and Delano Angelo Summers.

Travis leaves to cherish his loving memories his son and daughter-in-law, Delvon (Natasha) Cowans. Two granddaughters Ryleigh Cowans and Morgan Cowans. Four loving sisters Jacqueline S. Parker, Jocelyn Harveda S. West (devoted), Brenda Daniels Agee, Stephanie S. Jackson, and a God brother, Michael Davis. A sister-in-law, Gloria Summers, brother-in-law, Robert Williams, Tampa, FL, and an aunt Ella Holbrook, Pittsburgh, PA. A special great niece, Amaya McCollough. A host of loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and many friends. Extended family members Woody Pugh and Cynthia P. Jones.

A public visitation will be held Friday, August 22, 2025 at Rice & Reese Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. The visitation will continue Saturday, August 23, 2025 at First Missionary Baptist Church Prichard from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM funeral service. Interment will take place in the Gethsemane Cemetery Mobile Street.

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Visitation

August
22

Friday

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Visitation

August
23

Saturday

First Missionary Baptist Church Prichard

Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Prichard, AL 36610

9:00 - 10:00 am

Funeral Service

August
23

Saturday

First Missionary Baptist Church Prichard

Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Prichard, AL 36610

Starts at 10:00 am

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