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Cantonment Resident and Local Business Owner Gary M. Summitt Passes Away at 69
Gary M. Summit 69, of Cantonment, FL, joined his lord and savior on Sunday August 2, 2026, after a brief battle with Gastric Cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, FL. Gary was born to Betty and Clyde Summitt…
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- Cantonment resident Gary M. Summitt passed away on August 2, 2026, at age 69 after fighting gastric cancer.
- Summitt was an Escambia High School and UWF graduate who owned a local advertising and promotions business.
- Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 10, at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, followed by burial at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Gary M. Summitt, a lifelong Escambia County resident and small business owner from Cantonment, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, following a brief battle with gastric cancer. He was 69 years old.
A Life Rooted in Escambia County
Born to Betty and Clyde Summitt on December 5, 1956, Summitt was raised in the local community. He graduated from Escambia High School before earning a degree from the University of West Florida. Following his education, he established and operated his own promotions and advertising business in the area.
For 36 years, Summitt was an active member of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, where he dedicated two decades to teaching Sunday school.
Surviving Family and Funeral Details
Summitt was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Mark Summitt. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kency Summitt, and his son, Garrett Summitt.
According to obituary information released by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, services are scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026, at Olive Baptist Church, located at 1936 E. Olive Road in Pensacola. A visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Minister Dennis Dean. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
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Based on reporting by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel originally published by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel (Pensacola). Read the original story.
