BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A sky filled with balloons and the quiet release of doves marked a painful milestone Tuesday, as one Bessemer family honored the life of a son, father, and friend taken too soon.
One year after the death of Terence Bernard Summers Jr., known to loved ones as “Terry,” grief still lingers — but so does a growing call for accountability.
Summers, a well-known barber in the Bessemer community and a father of three, died March 18, 2025, while on his way to a haircut appointment. According to investigators, his vehicle struck a large metal chain on the roadway near Academy Drive and the Alabama Adventure exit, leading to a crash that claimed his life.
At his gravesite Tuesday, family and friends gathered not just to remember how he died, but how he lived…