David "Duck" Cummings

Duck cherished his career in the Navy as a Seal/UDT and was always a strong supporter of the troops and a proud American. He served many years with the Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department. He was a paramedic for 33 years with Warrick, SLR Alexander, Welborn Cardiac Unit and for the last 14 years with St. Mary’s ER. Duck retired in October of 2011. He was a proud fan of IU Basketball, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Indianapolis Colts, and was still a huge fan of Peyton Manning when he left to play with the Broncos. Anyone who knew Duck loved him. He never met a stranger and had heart of gold, helping anyway he could. He was a great teacher and always made a bad situation better. Duck could always make any one laugh. He grew up in the church, so gospel was his first love. He had a wonderful voice. He cherished the years he rode motorcycles and couldn’t believe he had one. When his health began to decline, he needed something safer. So he traded in both of his Heritage bikes and got a Harley Davidson trike, which he loved. He loved golf, baseball, bowling and darts. He enjoyed live music and would travel to see the Beat Daddys on his days off and became known as tee-shirt Dave. He could sell some merchandise! That is how he and Larry Grisham became as close as brothers. He will be greatly missed. His big smiles and hugs and his quick wit. He always has a phrase for something.

David was preceded in death by his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; brothers, Tim and Brian; numerous aunts and uncles, and brother in life and death, Larry Grisham, who passed on June 9, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Teresa (Lane) Cummings of Newburgh; son, Robbie Cummings (Gloria) of Newburgh; daughter, Brandi Jamison of Newburgh; grandchildren, Rebekah, Natalie, Carey, Lexi France and T.J. Jamison, Jr.; step-grandchildren, Tony Kramer (Kristy), Elishia Foster (Jamie),Cheryl Kramer and Kendra Kramer; great-grandchild, Charlie Ann Houghton; sister, Denise Cummings of Peril, IL; brother ,Mark Cummings (Julie) of Evansville; mother-in law, Glenna Lane of Newburgh; sister-in-law, Grace Lane of Decker; brother-in-law, David Lane (Carol) of Vincennes; friend/brother, Dr. Lee Newberry; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and his beloved dog, “Trooper”.

The family would love to thank his Nephrologist, Dr. Juran, Dr. Judi Brezausek, Pulmonary Dr. Zaki, Cardiologist Dr. Starret, DaVita Dialysis in Newburgh, the wonderful nursing staff at Deaconess Gateway and the staff at Encompass, where he was cared for following his stroke.

A Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, officiated by Don Harris, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, IN. The family asks guests to share their favorite “Duck Story”. Friends may visit from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020 and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors, Warrick Humane Society or American Kidney Foundation. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.

“A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.”