Ronald Gene Summerlot, 81, Mooresville
Ronald Gene Summerlot, 81, of Mooresville, Ind., passed away with his daughter by his side on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash Healthcare Facility in Wabash, Indiana.
He was born on Saturday, September 1, 1945, to the late Roland and Naomi (Cassida) Summerlot.
He was a 1963 graduate of Martinsville High School.
He married Linda Marie Worland on October 4, 1964. She predeceased him in death August 12, 2015.
Ron retired from Naval Avionics and then later from Raytheon in Indianapolis. He enjoyed watching sports, spending time with family, and showing horses and dairy goats. He and his wife raised and exhibited three PHBA (Palomino Horse Breeders Association) Supreme Champions. Those horses were Oakland Lad O’ Gold, Oakland Bert, and American Farm Girl. Lad was their pride and joy as he was High Point Horse in 1968 and 1969. Lad was elected to the PHBA Hall of Fame in the 1990s.
Ron was an avid IU fan; especially IU basketball. Ron loved playing jokes on family and friends, and receiving them.
He enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in their activities and attended as many as he could.
Ron was Master Mason at the Brooklyn Masonic Lodge, assistant scoutmaster with Troop 250 in Mooresville, and a 4-H volunteer in Morgan County.
Ron is survived by his children, Mike (Vicki) Summerlot of Jasper and Jill (Brian) Early of Macy; five grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah) Summerlot, Luke (Shelby) Summerlot, John Summerlot, Cameron (Danielle) Early, and Hannah Early; three great-granddaughters, Micah Summerlot, Emmary Early, and Hartley Early, and one great-grandson due this year. He is also survived by four siblings, Steven Summerlot, Debbie (David) Mills, Scott Summerlot, and Greg Summerlot, and his sister-in-law, Susan Buck.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Costin Funeral Chapel in Martinsville, with Pastor Michael Fuqua officiating. Visitation will be at Costin Funeral Chapel from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026 and on Saturday, one hour before the funeral service. A Masonic ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Ron will be laid to rest next to his wife at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville immediately following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ron’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://donorservices.alz.org
His children would like to extend a special thank you to Gentiva Hospice and Wellbrooke of Wabash for caring for Ron and his health this past year.
