ERNEST CORDELL SUMMAR, age 85, of Murfreesboro died August 19, 2010. He was born on July 14, 1925 in Cannon County, TN to the late Lanice and Ethel Mullins Summar. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Vaunda Collins Summar, sons, Richard and David Summar, sister, Madeline Leathers, and brothers, Edwin Summar, Thomas Burt Summers, Jackie C. Summar, and Jimmy Summar. Graveside service will be 3:00pm Sunday at Republican Grove Cemetery with Military Honors. John Tidwell will officiate. He is survived by his son, Clyde (Diane) Summar of Murfreesboro, grandson, Tracy (Lauren) Summar of Lascassas, granddaughters, Alyssa and Shelby Summar of Lascassas, brothers, Gordan (Gloria) Summar of Homosassa Springs, FL, Jarrell Summar of Florida, Sister, Shelby Jean (Ray) Stacey of Homosassas Springs, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Summar joined the military at age 18 in 1943, he was a member of the Company G 350th infantry in United States Army. A member of the rifle unit in the Fifth Army, he was first wounded July 17, 1944 during his regiments capture of Mt. Cianelli in Italy, an especially outstanding feat which was achieved in 51 minutes. Seizure of this height has been described as one of the most important engagements in the initial operation against the Gustav Line. Returning to the front line following treatment for his injuries, he received his second wound in action on November 5, 1944 in the Rome-Arno campaign. For service to his country, he received the Purple Heart with one OLC, the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Following his discharge from active service in 1945, Mr. Summar returned to Murfreesboro and served his fellow veterans by working at the Alvin C York VA Medical Center as a fire fighter, retiring with 47 years of Service. He was a member of the Baptist faith, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, a 32 degree Mason at Mt. Moriah Lodge, Murfreesboro, and a 50 year member of the Scottish Rites, Nashville. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com