Doris Madalia COLEMAN GILREATH
Travelers Rest SC
Doris COLEMAN GILREATH, of the home, died Friday afternoon 28 Nov 2014, after years of living with diabetes (II) and thyroid disease.
The daughter of Stephen Daniel and Winnie Davis McKISSACK COLEMAN (both dec'd) of Fort Gaines, GA,
she was born 21 Aug 1918 in Clay Co, GA. She was a homemaker for over 61 years with her husband, James Frank GILREATH (dec'd), a native of Greenville Co, SC, having married 13 Jan 1946; and, she survived him for seven years.
She attended Limestone College. She was a former member of NSDAR and the Fellowship of Methodist Musicians.
She was a member of Jackson Grove United Methodist Church and assisted Lou Alice FLYNN TURNER in researching and compiling The History of Jackson Grove Church [c1981]. She was a long-time member of the Women's Society and assisted with MYF, Sunday School and choir programs for many years. During her later years of attendance, she and her husband provided cut flowers for the sanctuary. She has been homebound since abt 2001 when her husband suffered from a stroke.
She was predeceased by her brother Stephen Daniel COLEMAN, Jr (and his wife Eleanor KING COLEMAN) of Fort Gaines, GA.
She is survived by son James Frank "Jim" GILREATH Jr (and his wife Joan) of Travelers Rest SC, and their son Justin (& Jenny) GILREATHof Piedmont SC; and dau Winnie Barbare GILREATH WESTBURY of Saint Matthews SC, and her three children, Lawrence (& Mary Margaret) WESTBURY of Fort Motte SC, Henley (& Scottie) ELLIS of Columbia SC, & Patrick McKissack WESTBURY of Saint Matthews SC; and, 4 great grandchildren: Adjysen, Toliven & Makyla ELLIS all of Columbia SC; and Meakin GILREATH of Piedmont SC.
Nieces & nephews:
Caroline Winifred COLEMAN
Stephen Daniel (& Rhonda) COLEMAN III
Elizabeth Patricia COLEMAN (& Fred) CLEWIS
Betty Jean WESTMORELAND TURNER GRAVETT (widow of Delmas TURNER & Pete GRAVETT)
Dr William Boyd EVINS Jr
Cherie Vee GILREATH (& Terry) McCONNELL
Mary Elizabeth GILREATH (& Beau) BRAXTON
1 first cousin Robert Fritz HANCOCK of Lake City FL;
second cousins:
Jo Ann McDUFFIE JERNIGAN of LA &
Polly McDUFFIE (Mrs. Harry) PETTY of TX,
Millie HIBBERT (Mrs. Clyde) REASONOVER of Monroe AL,
Amelia WOLFE (Mrs. Dwayne) HALE of Hope Hull AL
Margaret Ann LEE (Mrs. Leamon) JOHNSON of FL
Martha Patsy HANCOCK DAVIS of Lake City FL
Robert HANCOCK of Atlanta GA
the children of Elizabeth TATUM (Mrs.Manning) TRIPP (dec'd), esp Ann TRIP of Atlanta GA
Jack HURST of Hilton Head Island SC
David HURST of CA
William HURST of CA
Ann HURST (Mrs Stuart) WOOD of Gainesville FL
Kim McKISSACK of VA
Mike (& Patricia) DAVIS of Troy AL,
Debbie DAVIS (Mrs Richard) CARNES of Monroeville AL;
and, many more distant relatives and correspondents & neighbors & friends from many years.
esp,
Mary GILREATH ROBERTS of Greenville SC
James Edgar COLEMAN of Fort Gaines GA
Byron KING of Atlanta GA
Ronald FISHER of Decatur GA
Bit KING FOLGER of VA
Gabie KING of Columbus GA
Barbara Ann KNIGHT PARKER
Melinda HOLROYD
and, the men (or their widows) of Co F 33rd Infantry WWII

Graveside services: 3:00 pm Sunday 30 Nov 2014 Jackson Grove United Methodist Church, (former) Pastor John RUSH
Visitation: 2:30 pm Sunday 30 Nov 2014 Jackson Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
The family is at their homes, 1101 Jackson Grove Road, Travelers Rest, SC & 1360 Jackson Grove Road.
Memorials may be made to: Jackson Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Jackson Grove Road, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; or Clay Co Library, Fort Gaines, GA 31751
Burial: Jackson Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Travelers Rest, Greenville Co, South Carolina