Family of Pat Summitt

Our family has been overwhelmed by your outpouring of generous support, encouraging words, and thoughts and prayers. Your kindness is deeply appreciated and will always be remembered. - Family of Pat Summitt In August 2011, at the age of 59, Pat Summitt bravely announced to the world her diagnosis of early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. She and her son, Tyler, founded the Pat Summitt Foundation in November 2011 to help find a cure for this horrible disease. The foundation has formed a partnership with The University of Tennessee Medical Center to create the Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic, which will open in December. If you would like to join the fight against Alzheimer’s, you may donate online at patsummitt.org or by mail at the following address: The Pat Summitt Foundation 520 W. Summit Hill Dr., Suite 1101 Knoxville, TN 37902 PATRICIA SUE HEAD SUMMITT JUNE 14, 1952 – JUNE 28, 2016 “ You win in life with people.” This is one simple statement that Patricia For the next 38 years, the farm girl from Celebration of Life Service Sue Head Summitt embodied, lived by and Henrietta, Tenn., would impact the game July 14, 2016 passed on to so many throughout her 64 of women’s basketball like no one else in Thompson-Boling Arena – Knoxville, Tennessee years of life. She “won” every day of her life the history of the sport. She guided the because of the relationships she developed, Lady Vols to eight NCAA championships nurtured and cherished. Relationships with and 32 combined Southeastern Conference her family and friends. Relationships with titles, and became the winningest NCAA players, coaches and fans. And, most D-1 basketball coach of all time on March Prelude Beverly Kerr importantly, a strong relationship with 22, 2005. She was named NCAA Coach her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. of the Year seven times and the Naismith Coach of the Century in 2000. Knoxville Pipes and Drums On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Pat passed Special Music away peacefully following a courageous Of all the records, awards and stats, Pat would point to one number as the most Robin Roberts battle with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s Welcome Opening Remarks type. This disease attacked a lifetime of significant in her career – 161. This is the & precious memories-memories that she has number of Lady Vols who contributed to now won back as she rests in her eternal the 1,098 wins over the span of her Tyler Summitt home, memories that will live on in each illustrious career. To these 161 student- Reflections and every relationship she developed athletes she was more than a coach – she Shelley Sexton-Collier & throughout her life. was a friend, mentor and loving mother. Tamika Catchings Born to the late Richard and Hazel Albright Motherhood suited Pat, and on September Mickie DeMoss & Holly Warlick Head on June 14, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn., 21, 1990, she and R.B. Summitt II had Pat was the fourth of five children. Her their only child, Ross “Tyler” Summitt. tireless work ethic was developed early in The relationship between a mother and son Video Tribute to Pat Summitt life as she handled a variety of daily chores is a special one, and they had an unbreakable on her family’s farm while never missing a bond built on their love for God and for one another. They also shared a passion day of school. She worked hard to keep up Peyton Manning with her three older brothers, who taught for the game of basketball, which would Reflections her the game of basketball – a game that provide the two of them with many unique moments and milestones experienced side would later become a passion and profession Con Hunley for her. by side. “Surely the Presence” She was most proud of one special moment After graduating from Cheatham County they shared that outshines all the others. High in Ashland City in 1970, she went John Wood, senior pastor, On May 5, 2012, Pat and Tyler were Benediction & Prayer on to the University of Tennessee, Martin, Cedar Springs Presbyterian baptized together. On this day, they decided earning a bachelor’s degree in physical Church together to go public with their faith and education in 1974 and leading the professed their love for and acceptance women’s basketball team to two national of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. championship tournaments. Her ability Con Hunley On this day, they created the ultimate and “I’ll Fly Away” to be a leader on the basketball court was eternal memory together. evident, and shortly after graduating, she accepted a position at the University of Pat is survived by her mother, Hazel Albright Robin Roberts Closing Tennessee, Knoxville as the head coach Head; son, Ross “Tyler” Summitt (AnDe); of the women’s basketball team – as a sister, Linda; and brothers, Tommy (Deloris), 22-year-old. Charles (Mitzi) and Kenneth (Debbie). Special Music Knoxville Pipes and Drums.

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