James Elmer Summerour, Jr (Jimmy) 88, of Dalhart passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart, Texas at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018. Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Central United Methodist Church in Dalhart, Texas. Jimmy was born on October 27, 1930 at the Pronger Ranch in Stratford, Texas to J. Elmer and Dorothy (Pronger) Summerour. His early education was in a one room school called Colony, and he graduated from Stratford High School in 1949, and he graduated from Oklahoma A&M University in Stillwater, OK in 1953. He was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity and ROTC. He served two years in the Army. After his discharge he returned home to farm and ranch with his father and brothers. Jimmy married Helen Click on June 14, 1953. They had 3 daughters, Debra, Cindy, and Kristi. In 1962, Jimmy was involved in an accident where he was run over by a tractor that resulted in breaking his pelvis. We did not know if he would live or even walk again. We feel so blessed to have had him in our lives for 57 extra years. He was preceded in death by his daughter Cindy Wedel, and great-grandson, Jackson Walden. Jimmy and Helen were members of the Central United Methodist Church. He was active in church and loved being a greeter. Jimmy enjoyed farming and ranching. He took up flying in the late 70s. He loved playing cards and dominoes with friends and grandkids. He always had the cutest grin and the sweetest demeanor. Jimmy is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Debra Pendleton of Dallas and husband Tom, daughter Kristi Walden of Stratford and husband Philip, son in law Billy Wedel of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Granddaughter Lindsey Waldrop of Charlotte, NC and husband John, grandson Nathaniel Walden of Stratford and wife Keri, Barret Wedel of Lake of the Ozarks and fianc Ammie, Skyler Walden of Amarillo and wife Alisha, Andy Pendleton of Dallas and wife Meredith, Harrison Walden of Perryton and wife Alison, Lauren Pendleton of Dallas and fianc Bradley Bilbo. Great-grandchildren include: Klaire Ryan Walden, Kooper Wight Walden, Johnnie Anthony Waldrop IV, Brooks Warren-Knox Waldrop, Emmy Lou Walden and Palmer Lauren Pendleton. Sister in law, Jo Wayne Summerour of Dalhart, brother Buzz Summerour and wife Nell of Dalhart, sister Donna Lou Brasch and husband Bob of Dalhart, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. A special thank you to all the nurses and staff at Legacy Assisted Living Community in Dalhart, Texas and Coldwater Manor in Stratford, Texas for taking such good care of Jimmy. The family requests memorials be sent to Our Childrens Blessing (In Memory of Jackson Walden) at P.O. Box 1101, Amarillo, Texas 79105 or online at www.ourchildrensblessing.com or Central United Methodist Church at 601 Rock Island, Dalhart Texas 79022 or XIT Museum at 108 E. 5th St., Dalhart, TX 79022. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Jimmy Summerour, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Graveside Service Memorial Park Cemetery Friday, November 30, 2018 10:00 AM 101 Cherry Dalhart, Texas 79022 Celebration of Life Central United Methodist Church Friday, November 30, 2018 11:00 AM 517 Rock Island Ave Dalhart, Texas 79022