George Steven Sumter

George S. Sumter, 97, of Ramona, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Bartlesville. George was born near Greenleaf, OK on May 15, 1923 to George and Stella (Whitehouse) Sumter. He grew up in the Claremore area and attended Lone Elm School. The first in his family to graduate from high school, George graduated from Claremore High School in 1941. George helped his dad farming and worked at Safeway until he enlisted in the United States Army in 1945. He served in Germany at the end of World War II and was honorably discharged in 1947. He returned to work at Safeway and later that year married Lucille Armbrister. In 1954, he was transferred to the Bartlesville Safeway and opened the super-store on Frank Phillips in 1956. In 1961 George bought a farm in Ramona and started ranching. Twenty years later, he retired from Safeway and worked full-time on the ranch. Lucille preceded him in death in 2009. George married Mary Lou Lape of Bartlesville in 2012. George is preceded in death by his parents; siblings; and his son-in-law, DuWayne Lee. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Lape of Bartlesville; children, Dorliss and Lawrence Blalack of Ramona, George and Beverly Sumter of Branson, and Bruce Sumter of the home; grandchildren, Michael and Reba Lee of Ramona, Daryl and Kelli Lee of Disney, DeLana and Bryon McDaniel of Ramona, Cody Sumter of Palo Alto, CA, Geoffry and Alli of San Francisco, CA; great-grandchildren, Colby Lee, DuWayne Lee, Dalton Lee, Mary Lee, and Wyatt McDaniel. Visitation will be held at the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville, on Thursday, February 18, from 10-8. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Journey Home, 900 NE Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74006. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, February 19, at Spirit Church with Dr. Darryl Wootton officiating. Interment will follow in the Ramona Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

George Steven Sumter

May 15, 1923 - February 14, 2021