Jeff K. Cummings, 59, of Spiceland, went to be with the Lord, while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. A patient at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, he fought a good fight, he kept the faith, he finished the course. Born November 29, 1959, he was the son of Kenneth and Donna (Vitatoe) Cummings.
A 1978 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, he also graduated from Ivy Tech with a degree in Communication Electronics. He was employed at Channel 8, Uniden Corporation, owned and operated Time Electronics, and then worked at Kings Title and Abstract. He was Assistant Sunday School Superintendent and Song Leader at Grand Ave. Baptist Church. He had served as Sunday School teacher at Calvary Baptist Church in New Castle and Jackson Park Baptist Church in Muncie. He was the youngest deacon ordained within the Southern Baptist Convention in 1983.
Jeff had a special bond with each person he met. He made everyone feel as if they were important, and never knew a stranger. He enjoyed collecting antique radios and was an avid HAM radio operator.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of over 37 years, Kathy Cummings of Spiceland, who he married on April 25, 1981; three children, Elizabeth (Elijah) Eley of New Castle, Jeremiah (Kylena) Cummings of Spiceland, Aaron Cummings of New Castle; six grandchildren, Abigail, Leah, Raegen, McKinley, Ava, and Allie; sisters, Tina Scanlan of Pendleton and Pam (Alan) McCammack of Knightstown; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Kenneth and Donna Cummings, he was preceded in death by his in laws, Ira and Irene Clements; several aunts, uncles, and his grandparents.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Charles Dugger and Rev. Tony Piper officiating. Burial will follow in Mooreland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Ave. Baptist Church, 2910 Grand Ave. New Castle, IN 47362 or Victory Lane Camp, 1912 Bundy Ave. New Castle, IN 47362. You may share a memory or condolence at
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