Sybil Faith (Half Red) Summers went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2023, at 70 years old. Sybil was born to Loyal and Eunice (Feather Earring) Half Red on July 23, 1953, in Poplar, MT. She graduated from Poplar High School in 1973. Sybil later attended S.I.P.I in Albuquerque, NM and graduated with a certificate in the Dental Assistant program. After she came home to work at the Fort Peck IHS dental, was also detailed to New Town, ND for a bit. She also worked at the Poplar City Dental office. Upon being a dental assistant for a few years, she took some time to be a full-time wife and mother. She married her husband, Robert Summers, Sr. on January 21, 1978. They were in love and married 45 years. From this union, five children were born. After her children got a little older, she went back to work for the Fort Peck Tribes and worked as a teacher and teacher’s aide for the Head Start program for 20 + years. She loved working with the little ones all those years.
After retiring, Sybil loved enjoying driving around, shopping, and spending time with her family. She liked to go with her husband out in the country whether it was for fishing, or trapping. She also loved her puzzle books, and watching WWE, and Chicago PD, and other shows weekly. Sybil was also strong in her faith and love for God. Sybil also enjoyed trying out new recipes we picked to make.
In her younger years, mom enjoyed dancing in the powwows. Her parents had bought her a beautiful buckskin dress. She was even part of the Oil Celebration Royalty in the early 70’s.
Sybil is survived by her husband, Robert Summers, Sr.; her two daughters, Melissa (Farouk) Mohammed, and Terri Summers; her two sons, Robert Summers, Jr., and Ben Summers, all of Poplar; two granddaughters, Eliza Mason of Billings, and Zoey Summers; two grandsons, Tyren Mason, and Aiden Kelsey; her very special niece and nephews, Willette, William Lambert, Jr., and Lloyd Lambert; also, another grandson, William Lambert III; sister-in-law, Shelley Summers and adopted sister, Gay Pennington of Billings; adopted daughter, Meredith Granbois; adopted brother, Greg Plante, Edwin Falcon, Ford Falcon, Irene Bighorn, and Farryl Feather Earring.
Mom had a special relationship with her cousins on both sides of the family, Lynn Bighorn, Monica LaRoque, Brenda Bauer, Joni Zaste, Anita Lee, Judy Falcon, Marva Young Bear, Trivian Nault, Lynette Boyd, and Bruce Bauer; aunts, Corlene Bird and Joyce Johnson; other relatives include, Bets His Medicine, Shields, Bauer, Bighorn, Falcon, Four Bear, Cloud, Menz, Buckles, Four Bear, and Owns Pipe. Our family is too large to mention everyone so please forgive us if we forgot anyone.
She is preceded in death by Angela Summers, Eliza Lambert, Tonya Lambert, Elsie King, Kevin Falcon, Alex Falcon, Logan Strauser, Joslynn Baker, Sylvia Half Red, Rusty Denny; her father, Loyal Half Red and mother, Eunice (Feather Earring) Half Red; sister, Aurelia Bets His Medicine; aunt, Alona Bighorn; William Lambert, Sr., and Leah Strauser.
A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, Montana. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar, Montana. Interment will follow at the Poplar City Cemetery.
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
6:00 p.m.
Monday December 4, 2023
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday December 5, 2023
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
Service Schedule
Prayer Service
6:00 p.m.
Monday December 4, 2023
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday December 5, 2023
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
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Shari says
My sincere condolences to your family.
Donna Black Dog says
My prayers to Sybil’s family and friends. Prayers for comfort and hugs on the loss of a mother, aunt, grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Terry McAnally says
Heartfelt condolences to all of Sybil’s family and friends. May the Creator wrap loving arms around you all during this difficult time of grieving.
Iva Zimmerman says
Condolences to the family.
So sorry for your loss!
Mary & Greg Plante says
So sorry for your loss. Condolences to the family. She was a great friend. And sister. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and all who had the privilege of working with her. She is loved by many.
Richard DeLeon says
All my Love and Condolences to the Family 🙏🙏
Chong Ae and David Boyd Sr says
Prayers for the rest of the family.
Trivian Nault says
Condolences to my Brother in law Robert, my Nieces, my Nephews and to our Grandchildren. I will miss you Sister, but also thankful that you are now without illness, pain or suffering. Uncle, Auntie, Babe and your ancestors rejoicing in your homecoming. I will keep you in my heart. Thankful for the memories we shared throughout our childhood, our teens and on into adulthood. You were a good big Sister. I love you.
Donald Boyd says
Sending Prayers And Deepest Condolences To The Summers Family In The Days Ahead 🙏
Christie A Owens says
My condolences 🙏. Sybil was my mentor during my early teaching years in the Headstart program on Poplar. My boys loved her as I did as well. Thank you for always including the boys in your life. You will ne greatly missed. 😢
Kimberly Shields says
Condolences to my Summers Family. I loved my auntie as my own mother, she was very kind, always had a smile and positive words for me. She sure will be missed. Prayers, hugs and love to you all.
Marcella Joyce Grey Bull says
Our Sincere Condolences to dear Sybil’s family for the loss of a beautiful woman, sister, mother, aunt, n friend…we know she’s smiling today..no more suffering or sorrow..she was a good friend n co-worker from the headstart..you will be dearly loved n missed by all..fly high with the Angels dear Sybil..you have earned your wings..🙏💙💜
Kenny Shields says
You’ll always be my sister. We practically grew up together. You take me how to Chinese jump rope and cut out paper dolls. And all the comic books that you had, we’d read them over and over. They were such fun times. I miss you and will always love you.
Donald Boyd says
Prayers And Deepest Condolences To The Summers Family In The Days Ahead 🙏..
LAURA BLEAZARD says
Hugs and prayers for the family! Sybil was a special lady! She will be greatly missed!
Raymond Dolezilek says
Good bye for now. Will keep in touch with Melissa.💗