Elder Gerald Edward Summerville

Elder Gerald Summerville entered this life on September 13, 1952 in Malvern, Arkansas. He was the eldest son of nine children born to the late Raymond and Hester Lee (Marshall) Summerville. In 1953, his family moved to Flint, Michigan where he attended and graduated in 1970 from Flint Northern High School. As a child, Gerald was a musical prodigy and played the guitar, piano and organ. He played the guitar in a band formed by his dad with his brothers, Charles, Duane and Greg, called the “Blue Star Band.” As a teenager, he played the organ for the New Bethel COGIC choir where he was a member through childhood. In the late 60’s, he sang and played guitar in a quartet with friends from his church known as the Fabulous Hillaire’s, named after his late Pastor Superintendent Cludges Hill. In 1972, Gerald served in the United States Army, 543rd Military MP Company during the Vietnam Conflict until 1974 when he married the late Mariam Summerville. The family resided in Ypsilanti, Michigan and later relocated to Manassas, Virginia and worshipped under the ministry of the Faith Christian Church, Pastor Decker Tapscott. In 1991, Gerald relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he later became the organist for Millennium COGIC under the leadership of his uncle, Pastor Truman Marshall. Gerald was ordained as Elder under the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Ecclesiastic Jurisdiction of the Churches of God In Christ in 2016. Gerald loved the Lord and loved to study God’s Word! He loved sharing his testimony and the mysteries and revelations he found in God’s Word! In 2022, Gerald united in marriage to the former Ms. Keiko Gulledge who has been by his side into his final days while he resided at the Veterans Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania until he transitioned from this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Gerald leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife, Keiko Summerville; four sons, Darrell Summerville, Pastor Darrian (Greta) Summerville, Marlon Summerville and Jerrell Summerville; three daughters, Dana Summerville, Denitra Summerville and Jasmine Ridley; two stepsons, Anthony (Julia) Alston, Kenton Alston (Martika Porr); and one stepdaughter, Marika Gulledge (Warren). He leaves four brothers, Pastor Charles (Karen) Summerville, Duane (Phyllis) Summerville, Gregory (Bridget) Summerville, Donald (Stevie) Summerville; three sisters, Evangelist Lavonda (Elder Kevin) Myers, C. Rene Summerville and Rhonda Summerville; eight grandchildren, Michala, Darrian Jr., Phillip, Xavier, Cyrus, Damaris, Christian and Azariah; four step-grandchildren, Kendall, Anthony III, Kenzo and Miko; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and one aunt, Mrs. Willie B. (Roscoe) Booth of Malvern, Arkansas. Gerald was preceded in death by one brother, Bertrand Summerville. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME.

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Elder Gerald Edward Summerville

September 13, 1952 - March 20, 2024