Dorothy Sumner Obituary
In loving memory of Dorothy Sumner of Norman Park, Georgia, who departed this world on July 7, 2025 at the age of 87. Dorothy leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. Garnie Allen Brand and Oppie Lee Houze Brand; her husbands, Harold B. Griffin and Gordon M. Sumner; her son Harold Bennett Griffin, II (Ben); her granddaughter Madalyn Ann Bennett; and her sister Betty Noel.
She is survived by: her daughters, Glenda Jernigan (Ken) of Lenox and Lauri Jo Bennett (Mike) of Norman Park; her grandchildren, Kristin Jernigan Moore (Eric), Genna Jernigan Mobley (Matt), Joe Ben Griffin (Ashley), Mikelyn Bennett Moore (Buck), Joe Jernigan (Summer) and Hal Bennett; her great grandchildren, Ellie Moore, Jerni Moore, James Mobley, Kate Mobley, Weston Griffin, Bennett Griffin, Molly Moore, Henry Moore, Charlie Moore, William Mobley, Brody Jernigan, John Buck Moore and Riggs Jernigan; and her sister Phyllis Fletcher of Chula.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Colquitt Regional Hospice, 415 Rowland Dr., Moultrie, GA 31768, or to the Mount Olive Baptist Church Building Fund, 126 Mt. Olive Church Rd. Moultrie, Georgia 31788.
