John was born November 6, 1924, in Blue Ridge, Missouri, the son of Vincel and Grace Cummings. He was a firefighter for 32 years, retiring as a Captain for the City of Independence. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Grain Valley, Family Motorcoach, and Methodist NCA. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, traveling and fishing. John was also a pilot and an avid RVer.
John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and four sisters.
His survivors include his wife of 35 years, Delores Rains Cummings; two sons: Dan & Lisa Cummings, and John Randall & Michelle Cummings, and the sons' mother, Evelyn June Cummings; son, Ronald & Donna Rains; three grandchildren: Shay Cummings, Richard Rains, & Nancy Rains; four great-grandchildren: Alex, Jacque, Parker, & Wesley Rains; three sisters: Maxine Hendren, Edith June Wiley, & Joann Hillyard; two brothers: R.T. & Dixie Cummings, Larry & Melva Cummings; many cousins; several nieces & nephews; and countless friends.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
John was born November 6, 1924, in Blue Ridge, Missouri, the son of Vincel and Grace Cummings. He was a firefighter for 32 years, retiring as a Captain for the City of Independence. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Grain Valley, Family Motorcoach, and Methodist NCA. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, traveling and fishing. John was also a pilot and an avid RVer.
John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and four sisters.
His survivors include his wife of 35 years, Delores Rains Cummings; two sons: Dan & Lisa Cummings, and John Randall & Michelle Cummings, and the sons' mother, Evelyn June Cummings; son, Ronald & Donna Rains; three grandchildren: Shay Cummings, Richard Rains, & Nancy Rains; four great-grandchildren: Alex, Jacque, Parker, & Wesley Rains; three sisters: Maxine Hendren, Edith June Wiley, & Joann Hillyard; two brothers: R.T. & Dixie Cummings, Larry & Melva Cummings; many cousins; several nieces & nephews; and countless friends.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
Family Members
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Mary Alice Cummings Buntin
1914–1996
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Thelma M Cummings George Long
1915–2005
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Ola Dolores Cummings Johnston
1917–2010
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Mildred Maxine Cummings Turley
1919–2016
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William Vincle Cummings
1920–1998
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Edith June Cummings Wiley
1923–2016
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Bonnie Roe Cummings
1927–2013
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Flora Katherine Cummings Meinecke
1928–1990
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R T Cummings
1930–2013
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Larry Dean Cummings
1932–2022
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Donna Lou Cummings
1934–1935
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Jacqueline Joann "Jackie" Cummings Hillyard
1936–2023
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