On June 28, 1974 we received a special loan from God, a beautiful baby boy. We named you after your father, Richard Theodore Summers, III. On May16, 2023 you returned home to your heavenly father. Son, you have gone on to where your heart has found comfort and your mind is free. My love and fond memories of you will always be. I can’t help but smile when I think of you. I realize your heart was made of gold and your spirit was free. You lived your life as you thought it should be. But son, only God knows how much you could endure before he called you home. The Lord we know has accepted your soul. He led you on a journey where the lights are bright, and the gates are gold. Where pain and sorrows are nowhere in sight. The distance for you is as close as his light. Son, I will always miss and love you so very much, but God loves you best.
Love you, Mom
The family would like to thank each of you for your prayers, cards, calls and other acts of kindness during our time of bereavement.
GOD said “you are tired” so he did what he thought was best. He came and stood beside you and whispered, “Come and Rest”. You gave no one a last farewell. Not even a good-bye. You were gone before we knew it and only GOD knows why. We will always love and miss you, so rest now Lil Rick, rest.
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
ichard Theodore Summers, III affectionately known as “Ricky” departed this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Ricky was born June 28, 1974, at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC to the late Richard T. Summers, Jr and Frances Jean Summers. He was their only child.
Ricky began his early education in the District of Columbia Public School system and finished in Prince Georges County Public Schools.
Ricky was always the person that family and friends could call upon without hesitation. We knew that without question he would be there in literally no time flat. Ricky was an excellent navigator of the streets within his beloved hometown of D.C. He was also the kind of man that would go above and beyond for his loved ones. He was a devoted son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend to many.
Ricky was a devoted father. He did all he could to pour into his children the knowledge, love, guidance, and the certainty that he would always be present and willing to help chaperone them to the best of their potential.
Being a very avid sports enthusiast, it goes without saying…”How Bout Dem’ Cowboys!”. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy’s fan; and he would not answer the phone for you if you called to tease him because they lost a game. Ricky enjoyed catching various basketball games, wrestling matches, sports podcasts, various ESPN shows and the NFL RedZone. Being the headstrong man that he was, along with his high aptitude for mathematics, there was no way anyone was going to quote any kind of stats better than him. Simply put…to have known Ricky was to love Ricky. Beyond his rugged exterior and quick-witted tongue was an amazing man. Each of us grew to forge our own bond with him. His laughter, good natured sarcasm and jokes will be missed by all.
Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Richard T. Summers, Jr., grandparents Richard T. Summers, Sr., grandmother Ada Summers, and grandfather Floyd King Boyd.
Ricky leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Frances Jean Summers. Children – Tyrik Summers and Victoria Littlejohn. Grandmother - Earlene Boyd-Knight. One very special “sister cousin” Sherri Boyd-Eley. Three aunts - Gloria Jean Hinton (paternal) Cynthia Boyd-Thomas and Debra Boyd. Two unclesAlvin James and Anthony “Tony” Summers (paternal). His fiancé, best friend and longtime love, Adrienne Harrell. He also leaves to cherish his memories, several close cousins, extended family, and friends.