Obituary of Merritt Max Cummings

Merritt Max Cummings, age 88, of Clewiston, passed away May 15, 2018 in Palms West Hospital. Max was born Apr. 9, 1930 in Avard, Oklahoma to Lester and Bernice (Hosman) Cummings. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1947-1952. He met and married the love of his life and wife Angielean Nazworth in Jacksonville, Florida. He and Angie have lived in Jacksonville, Florida, Melbourne, Florida, Wichita, Kansas, Oklahoma, and finally making Clewiston their home in 1993. He and Angie were members of First Baptist Church of Clewiston. Max was a loving Christian man who loved his family and enjoyed spending time with each one of them. Max leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years Angielean of Clewiston, children; Kay Walker and her husband Byron of Plantation, Florida, Sandi Schaper and her husband Doug of Loxahatchee, Florida, six grandchildren; Kendra Wells and her husband Dr. Brian, Derek Davis and wife Amie of Dallas, Texas, Amanda Walker of Plantation, Florida, Brandon Walker of Plantation, Florida, Alicia Hobson and her husband Darryl of Lake Worth, Florida, Austin Schaper and his wife Maria of Loxahatchee, Florida, eight great grandchildren, one sister; Winnie Woolcock of Hayward, California Max was preceded in death by his daughter; Sheila Curtis, sister; Jean Murphy, brothers; Gary Cummings, and Carl Cummings. Celebration of Max's life will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. Raul Zaldivar officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston