It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sterling Wilhoit Sumner (Gray, Georgia), born in Quincy, Florida, who passed away, on April 21, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sterling Wilhoit Sumner to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Clyde Carl Sumner and Hattie Long Sumner; his former life partner Sandra B. Sumner; his son Kevin Jerome Sumner; his son-in-law Scott Clements; his grandson Jason Cohen Sumner; and his siblings, Edmond, Lewis, Amos, Carl Jr. and Margaret Wells.

He is survived by : his wife Diane; his daughter Karen Clements Smith (Woody); his grandchildren, Kristen Graham (Caleb), Brandon Clements (Katie), Trent Smith and Tobe Smith; his son Kenneth Sumner (Natalie); his grandchildren, Braden, Samuel and Lena; his son Jesse Annis (Christie); his granddaughter Anna; his daughter Ashley Mizell (Will); and his grandchildren, Wilhoit and Johnnie. He is also survived by loving father to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Gray Memorial Chapel (4378 Gray Hwy, Gray, GA 31032). A celebration of life was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 1:30 PM at the Elam Memorial Gardens (203 Elam Church Rd, Gray, GA 31032).

In lieu of flowers, the family request that you make donations to the Elam Baptist Church Building Fund, 203 Elam Church Road, Gray, Georgia 31032.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gray Memorial Chapel and Crematory