William Clay Cummings, 73, of South Charleston formerly of Beebe, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2008 after a long illness.
He was a former plant supervisor for Tennessee Gas Co; a member of 1st Baptist Church in Beebe, Arkansas; a member of the Putnam Lodge #139 AF & AM in Hurricane, where he had served as past Master; a member of Beni-Kedem Shrine in Charleston; and had played the trumpet in the Shriner’s Band.
He was preceded in death by parents, Homer & Annie Cummings; and daughter, Kathy McLean.
He is survived by:
Wife: Betty Dunlap Cummings
Brother: Kenneth Ray (Ramona) Cummings of Hamlin
Sister: Loretta Faye (Clyde) Ellis of Hurricane
2 Grandchildren: Beth Davis of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jeffrey McLean of Houston, Texas
1 Great granddaughter: Grace Davis
2 Step-children: Judy Davidson of Beebe, AK
Billy Davis of Spokane, WA
Special Step-grandson: Marc Davidson of Beebe, AK
and a host of other family and friends.
Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Oshel Bell and James Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Hurricane with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by the Putnam Lodge #139. Friends may call Saturday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home.