Mildred Claire Howard Summers

Claire Summers Kosciusko Claire Howard Summers, 85, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home in Kosciusko. Visitation is from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, February 3 at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 4 at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Wayne Hudson, Rev. Ricky Summers, and Rev. Terrell Mayo will officiate. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Robert Summers and Kenneth Summers, both of Kosciusko; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and her brother, Hugh Howard of Carthage; first cousin, Quinna Cooper of Piggot, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Summers; parents, Vernon and Mildred Cameron Howard; daughter, Clairice Summers; and brothers, Lee Howard and Sammy Howard; and sister, Grace Box. Pallbearers Ronnie Summers, Gerald Downs, Allen Hearon, Mike Howard, Larry Howard, and Lonny Summers. Online condolences can be made at jordanfuneralhome.com.