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Plez William “Trey” Summers III


Funeral service for Plez William “Trey” Summers III will be 11 am Friday, June 21, at Riverwood Family with burial in Kees Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 am until time of service. 

Summers, 57, of Bogue Chitto, died June 14,
2024, at his residence. He was born May 10, 1967,
to Plez W. Summers, Jr. and Anne Brazda
Summers.
Command Sergeant Major Plez William Summers
III “Trey” enlisted in the Mississippi Army National
Guard, January 27, 1988. Shortly after completing
Basic Training, he enrolled in ROTC at Jackson
State University where he earned his commission
in May 1990. During his time as an officer,
Summers served as an infantry officer, executive officer, and a commanding
officer in 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, including a nearly eight-month
mission in Bosnia as the company commander of B/1-155 IN. He elected to
resign his commission, October 31, 2002, to accept an AGR training NCO position
with A/1-155 IN.
Summers’ first assignment as an enlisted Soldier was serving as Company Master
Gunner in Company A, 1-155th CAB. Quickly rising through the ranks and
promoting to Sergeant First Class in May 2004, he served as the unit readiness
NCO for A/1-155 IN for a few months before deploying as a platoon sergeant in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 21, 2004, through January 20,
2006. Summers served as 1st battalion’s master gunner from November 2006,
until March 2015. Promoted to Master Sergeant in February 2008, he deployed
again in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as the First Sergeant of
Company D, 1-155 IN while deployed.
Upon returning from his second combat deployment to Iraq, Summers continued
his time as a master gunner in 1-155th, before becoming the operations NCO for
the MSARNG at Joint Force Headquarters, March 18, 2015. He continued serving
at JFH as a training NCO, operations/exercise training NCO, and training NCOIC
until his promotion to Sergeant Major in November 2018, becoming the
Operations Sergeant Major for 66th Troop Command.
In October 2019, Summers was selected to lead 1-155th IN as the Command
Sergeant Major until May 2021 when he moved to north Mississippi to serve as
the 155th ABCT Operations Sergeant Major. In less than two short years, he was
appointed as the Command Sergeant Major of Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training
Center, January 18, 2023.
His military education includes Basic Training, Infantry Officers Basic Course,
Infantryman Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Bradley Master
Gunner Course (Honor Graduate), Range Operations Course, Level II Range
Safety Course, and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy.
A 1986 graduate of Brookhaven High School, Summers earned a football
scholarship to play for the Choctaws of Mississippi College in Clinton. He was a
member of the 1989 Division II National Champion Football Team and graduated
in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education with a minor in
Criminal Justice.
CSM Summers’ awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with 1
bronze oak leaf, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf, Army
Commendation Medal with a 4 bronze oak leaf cluster, Army Good Conduct
Medal with 3 knot device, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal,
National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 campaign star, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass and
mobilization device, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 5,
Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3, Army
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, NATO Medal, Mississippi
Magnolia Medal with a 2 bronze oak leaf cluster, Mississippi Medal of Efficiency,
Mississippi War Medal with 1 bronze star, Mississippi Emergency Service Medal,
Mississippi Longevity Medal with a 4 bronze oak leaf cluster, Navy Unit
Commendation, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit
Commendation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Master Gunner
Badge, and the Order of St. Maurice.


He is preceded in death by his parents.


Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 23 years, Amy Summers;
children, Alex Jordan Nations, Amy Josephine Summers, and Annabelle Leigh
Summers; and his sister, Stephanie Hargett.

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10 comments

  • Comment Link Marilyn Welch Friday, 21 June 2024 08:35 posted by Marilyn Welch

    Amy, Honey I know how your Heart feels today at this time. Keep your Faith and stay close to your family as always. They will help and be there for you through the days ahead. I Love you sweetie! Ms. Marilyn

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  • Comment Link Paul  Sheila Mason Friday, 21 June 2024 01:59 posted by Paul Sheila Mason

    Amy, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  • Comment Link Amy Wednesday, 19 June 2024 22:41 posted by Amy

    My heart grieves for the Brabham and Summers families.

    I am so sorry for your loss.

    I know that Trey loved God, his family, and our nation.

    Our prayers to you.

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  • Comment Link Janice Douglas Wednesday, 19 June 2024 15:42 posted by Janice Douglas

    Amy, we are heart broken to learn of Trey's passing. We have always loved you and Trey and your family. Prayers for God's love, comfort, strength and peace to sustain you and the children now and in days ahead. God bless precious lady.

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  • Comment Link Mary Brown Wednesday, 19 June 2024 10:29 posted by Mary Brown

    I am so sorry, Amy! I pray that God will give you, the kids, and Stephanie a peace that only He can give.

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  • Comment Link Amy Swaney Wednesday, 19 June 2024 08:18 posted by Amy Swaney

    Amy I am so sorry! Love you

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  • Comment Link Lavonne Brumfield Wednesday, 19 June 2024 07:35 posted by Lavonne Brumfield

    Amy , I’m so sorry to hear this. Prayers? Love , and Hugs sweetie.??????

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  • Comment Link Billy McNairy Wednesday, 19 June 2024 06:21 posted by Billy McNairy

    Plez Summers (CSM) will always be a cornerstone in the Mississippi National Guard. He could win over the heart of any Soldier. He will be missed... I Salute you Big Guy.. Prayers to his Family and love ones.

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  • Comment Link Tim Posey Tuesday, 18 June 2024 22:58 posted by Tim Posey

    What a shock! Amy, I am praying for you and the family...

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  • Comment Link Sfc Charlie L.Lewis Tuesday, 18 June 2024 22:28 posted by Sfc Charlie L.Lewis

    My deepest condolences for the family. I served with SMG Summers for 20 plus years. He was a great service person who loved his job in the military. May he rest in peace. God bless his wife and children.

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