Nelle Smith Summar, age 92 of Smyrna, died Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late James Peyton and Grace Estes Smith. She was also preceded by her husband, Robert Peyton "Pete" Summar and a sister, Sarah Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Joy Leonard and her husband Johnnie of Smyrna; a sister, Mary Alice Short and her husband Bruce; two grandchildren, Johnnie Leonard III and Jennifer McCrary and her husband George "Bo"; five great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends. Mrs. Summar was a longtime member of Powell's Chapel Baptist Church where she worshiped, taught Sunday School, and played piano and organ for over 60 years. She was a 1941 graduate of Smyrna High and a 1944 graduate of the Tennessee College for Women. She retired from Rutherford County Schools after 27 years of teaching at Jefferson Elementary, John Colemon Elementary, and finally Smyrna Elementary. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Shawn Thomas Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Johnnie Leonard III, George "Bo" McCrary, Seth McCrary, Sam Short, Gerry Short, Carl David Summar and Dwayne Short. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Powell's Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Visitation will begin two hours prior to services at the church. The family requests memorials in memory of Mrs. Summar be made to Powell's Chapel Baptist Church, the Alzheimer's Association - Mid-South Chapter, 4825 Trousdale Dr. Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220, or Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203. An online guestbook is available for Mrs. Summar at www.woodfinchapel.com.