Joseph Allen Summers, 70, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:33 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Joseph had worked as a heavy equipment operator for the coal mines and retired from Knight Hawk Coal. He was of the Baptist faith. Joseph was a United States Army veteran and had served for two years during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the UMWA and Du Quoin American Legion.
He was born May 5, 1952 in Herrin, IL, the son of Leon and Marie (Dotson) Summers.
He married Mary Ellen Huite on June 11, 1972 in Kentucky and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, four children - Mike Dorsey of Riverton, IL, Lauana Wright and husband Brett of Du Quoin, Eddie Dorsey of Springfield, IL and Jerry Dorsey of Du Quoin, grandchildren - Dane Dorsey, Rhea Whitlow, Joshua Wright, Dustin Wright, Jeremy Dorsey, and Joey Dorsey, sixteen great grandchildren including special great grandchildren - Harper Wright and Jude Wright, two brothers - Ronnie Summers and wife Vetta of Thompsonville and Gail Summers and wife Liz of West Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren - Cory Wright and Amber Wright and three brothers - Richard Summers, Denny Ray Summers and Jim Summers.
There will be no public services held.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin Food Pantry and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.