Background
Summerford, Sherry R. was born on January 21, 1948 in Hartselle, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Benton and Lucy Ruby (Speakman) Roberts.
Summerford, Sherry R. was born on January 21, 1948 in Hartselle, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Benton and Lucy Ruby (Speakman) Roberts.
Student, Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama, 1976-1977.
Collector, Credit bureau of Decatur (Alabama), 1976-1978; collector, bookkeeper, Wilson Equipment Company, Decatur, 1978; timekeeper, Albert G. Smith Construction Company, Athens, Alabama, 1978-1979; bookkeeper, assistant manager, Hogan's Ready Mix, Hartselle, Alabama, 1979-1982; representative, Dewline Trucking, Inc., Federalsburg, Maryland., 1982-1989; president, Summerford & Summerford Enterprises Inc., Management Agency-Environmental, Decatur, 1987; president, SCL Warehouse Inc., Madison, Alabama, since 1988; representative, R & D Trucking Company, Inc., Florence, Alabama, since 1989; representative, D & J Trucking, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, since 1990.
Manager Sheriff Buford Burgess political campaign, Decatur, 1980. Member National Association of Female Executives, Credit Women of Alabama (president 1977-1978), Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce, National Federation Indiana Business, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, North Alabama Traffic Club (vice president since 1988), Tennessee Valley Traffic Club (president 1990-1991, vice president since 1991), Southeastern Transportation Forum (chairperson since 1990, vice chairperson 1989-1990), Alabama Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc., Jetplex Kiwanis.
Married Robert Copeland Summerford, March 6, 1965 (deceased 1975). Children: Cherie, Gina, Robin.