D. Maurine Summerlin

D. Maurine Summerlin, 91, of Cottonwood died May 8. She was born March 17, 1918 in Danforth, Illinois, the daughter of Otis Sylvester Bess and Bertha Opal (Fowler) Bess. Mrs. Summerlin worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Verde Baptist Church and enjoyed crafts and shells. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Bess. She leaves her husband of 74 years, Joseph Summerlin; daughters, Sherry Rogers (Jim) of Phoenix and Donna Momeyer (Michael) of Camp Verde; a sister Laverna Geraughty (John) of Plymouth, Indiana; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16 in the Parkside Community Church in Camp Verde at 10 AM. The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood 86326. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com