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Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (1120 Grand Ave. Racine) on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for a visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
A service celebrating his life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 am with Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby officiating. His interment will take place at New Temple Baptist Church Cemetery in Fulton, MS.
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RACINE – Chalmers Cummings Jr., age 86, answered the call of our Lord and Savior on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Chalmers, affectionately known to everyone as “Junior” was born on October 4, 1938, to Chalmers Sr. and Chappel (Nee: Harris) Cummings in Mantachie, MS.
Junior was educated in the Fulton, MS, School System. During his high school years, Junior was an outstanding basketball player. It was during his basketball years he met Miss Annie Flake. Little did they know she would someday become his bride. Junior graduated high school in 1957, and shortly thereafter moved to Racine, WI, to live with his sister. Once in Racine, he gained employment with American Motors in Kenosha, WI. In 1960, Junior traveled back to Mississippi to get his soon-to-be and much awaiting bride-to-be, Annie. Once they returned to Racine, they were married on April 22, 1960. To this union three beautiful children were born.
In Junior’s early years, he was an avid and well-known basketball referee throughout the Racine Community. He was also an outstanding pool player and won many trophies. Junior loved traveling. Each Christmas he made sure he took his family to Mississippi. Junior was employed with American Motors (Chrysler) for many years, retiring after 30 years of service. After retirement, he didn’t just sit down, he drove motorcoach buses for St. Paul Church Transportation and eventually Jones Travel Bus Service, for many years before retiring again.
Junior was a faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years serving in many capacities. During his tenure, he served as manager of our Church Transportation Department, making sure our motorcoach buses were mechanically sound before they hit the road, as a Trustee, as a Sunday School Teacher and as president and member of our Senior Usher Board for many years until his health began to decline. In 2020, when his health would no longer allow him to be a doorkeeper in the Lord’s House, Junior was moved to Emeritus status on our Senior Usher Board. He sported the Emeritus title, but this did not stop him from coming to church, sitting down on the back pew and giving directions from the Usher’s Pew.
Junior leaves to cherish his precious memories, his loving Wife: Annie Cummings; Son: David Cummings; Grandchildren: Geoffrey Cummings, Jordan Cumming, Carl Cummings, Chrystal Cummings, Greyson Cummings, and Kayla Price; Great-Grandchildren: Ayele Bolton and Jordan Cummings, Jr.; Siblings: Agnes Lee, and A.C. (Esther) Cummings; Nieces and Nephews: Renee Robinson, Carl Miller, Kenneth Miller, Dana Reed, Ikesha Cummings, Tiffany Lee-Christian, Tamika Lee-Hamlin, Daphne Hamby, and Veronica Morris; and Sister-in-law: Alene Horton. He is further survived by a hold of other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his children: Cheryl Nunn and Dwight Cummings; his parents: Chalmers (Chappel) Cummings, Sr.; In-laws: Mondo (Illa) Flake; Siblings: Lurlene Flint, Clytee Miller, Claster Cummings and Frank Cummings; Sisters-in-law: Marilyn Smith and Rosene Morris.
Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (1120 Grand Ave. Racine) on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for a visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. A service celebrating his life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 am with Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby officiating. His interment will take place at New Temple Baptist Church Cemetery in Fulton, MS.
Armintta Franklin says
To the family of Mr. Cummings, I send my sincere condolences. Some of my most fondest memories of Mr. Cummings are of me running late to church. He would look at his watch and then smile. You were never going to ask his friendly tongue lashing. I pray that God’s love will bring you peace and comfort as you grieve the loss of Ms. Cummings.
Annie Shumpert says
James & Annie Pearl (Partlow) Shumpert
Sending our Deepest Heartfelt Sympathy and Prayers to the Family
From Fulton Ms (Dorsey) the Hometown of Mr Cummings ♥️
Ann Kirkwood says
Sending prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Mr Cummings🙏🏾🙏🏾
Joanne Powell says
Sending prayers and condolences to Mr Cummings family and all those who love him 🙏
Gwendolyn Reams says
My condolences an prayers to family an friends with love always 🙏🏾 ❤️
Ella Richardson says
AnneI’m so sorry for your loss You all are in my prayersGod bless you an family Ella Richardson
Archie and Shelia Rainer says
Condolences to the Cummings family. Praying 🙏 for the family. May. God bless.
Ramona Drane says
My condolences to the Family
Arthur Margaret Bolton says
Arthur Margaret Bolton to the family love keep your eyes focused on Jesus Christ and he will give you comfort and peace ✌️ God bless
Darlene Lagrant says
Sending prayers and condolences to the Cummings family from Rev. Robert and Darlene LaGrant
Darlene Lagrant-president says
On behalf on the United ushers of Wisconsin we would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the Cummings family, Junior as we called him was a faithful usher and served many years with the ushers as we travel from one church to another each Sunday afternoon for an ushers anniversary, he will be well missed.. Darlene KaGrsnt -President
Lisa (Smith) Rembert says
May the Lord strengthen and comfort the family.
Canary King Gardner says
To the Cummings family you all are in my heart. Praying that God will give you peace, strength and comfort. A bond that can never be broken.
The King Family
Janice Cobbler says
My sincere condolences to the Cummings family. I worked with Mr. Cummings at Chrysler motors in Kenosha. For a while he was my Chief steward in my department there. I must say he was the best rep.. He will be missed dearly!