Command Sergeant Major M.C. Cummings, 68, of Spiro, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, in Muskogee. He was a member of the DAV, VFW and a retired Army veteran of 30 years, where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Bars, Bronze Star Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon.
Survivors include his companion Thelma Burris Cummings of Spiro; one daughter, Jill Cummings Jefferson of Spiro; four sisters, Gertherline, Hattie, LouElla and Ina; and four brothers, Eldridge, Claude, Guy and Lannie.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3 in Mallory Chapel at Spiro. Burial will follow in Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.