March 8, 2025
James Fredrick “Freddy” Summers age 46 of Smithville passed away Thursday March 6, 2025, at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. He was born August 23, 1978, to his parents the late James David Summers and Regina Cantrell Summers Bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stillborn niece, Olivia Grace Taylor. Freddy was a Christian, member of The Foundry in Alabama, and Forklift Operator for Topre America in Alabama. He is survived by son Devin (Alex) Summers of Cookeville; step-mother, Monica Summers of Murfreesboro; sister, Cindy (Ken) Taylor of Smithville; brother, Travis (Ashley) Summers of Murfreesboro; 3 nieces, Shauna (Marques) Turner of Murfreesboro, Abbi (Kelby) Melton of McMinnville and Kenlee Taylor of Smithville; nephew, Oliver Summers of Murfreesboro; great-nephew, Jaidyn Turner of Murfreesboro; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles and special friends also survive. Funeral services will be 3:30PM Monday March 10, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Justin Cantrell and Travis Summers officiating and interment to follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 11:AM until the time of the service at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Summers family.