James Resha Summers, fondly known as “Jim”, 82 years of age, of Valhermoso Springs, went to be with Jesus on January 22, 2022. Jim was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 9, 1939. He was once described as “having an effervescent personality” in a local newspaper. He loved that because it made him feel the joy of the Lord was shining through him. He did make a person smile with his infectious laugh and willingness to pray for anybody any time any place! After graduating Woodlawn High School, he joined the Airforce. After returning, his business career began with Donnelly Brothers Company in Tennessee. In 1967, God called Jim into ministry. After years of working with troubled teens and seeing them land in the jail systems, he was led to start Outreach Ministries of Alabama, Inc. in 1969. This was a program for men to be discipled for Christ. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Fannie Summers; his brothers, Louis, Frank, Jr., Ronnie & Oliver; and his grandson, Maddux. Survivors include his sweet little wife, as he often referred to her, Judy; his daughter, Sonya (Ken); his son, Tony; his daughter, Rebecca (Brian); his siblings, Sue Ann, Robert & Steve; and, his pride and joys, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. A Celebration Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at The Rock Family Worship Center, Holmes Ave., Huntsville, Alabama. Burial will be in Valhermoso Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Outreach Ministries of Alabama at https://omainc.org/Jim or jimsummers.life
