Jeraldine "Jeri" Rebecca (Staples) Summey, age 73, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, December 2, 1943, to Alex Benjamin and Jacqueline (Colley) Staples, at McAlester, OK. Jeri passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home in Atoka, OK.  She graduated from Haywood High School in 1962. Jeri owned and operated a restaurant/bar in Leigh, NE. She retired in 1997. She married John Paul Summey on October 1968 at Atoka, OK. They had 49 wonderful years together.
Jeri attended New Zion United Methodist Church. She enjoyed Choctaw Nation Activities, arts and crafts. Jeri also enjoyed taking care of her family and friends.
Jeri is survived by her husband, John Paul Summey of the home in Atoka, OK; brother, Ben Staples of Atoka, OK; sister, Lynn Staples and Phyllis of Oklahoma City, OK; nephews, Billy Staples and wife Amanda of McAlester, OK,  Steven Staples and wife Christy of LA, Ben Summey and wife Tracy of Okmulgee, OK; great nieces, Riley Summey of Okmulgee, OK, Riley Staples of LA, Sydney Staples of Okmulgee, OK; great nephews, Evan Staples of Oklahoma City, OK, Dylan Staples of McAlester, OK, Briar Staples of McAlester, OK; along with other relatives and many dear and loved friends. Jeri is preceded in death by her parents, Alex Benjamin and Jacqueline (Colley) Staples; daughter, Kim Summey.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 29th, 2017
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro Daniel Ramey
INTERMENT: New Zion Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Richard Fitzgerald, Ben Summey, Gary Armstrong, Chase Hutson, Jeff Jones,
Tanner Jones, Steven Staples
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS:   Carla Dandridge, Joan James, Alfred & Peggy McConathy, Her Church Family.

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