Obituary for Ethel M. Coleman courtesy of Westlawn Chapel and Mortuary, Willcox, Arizona.
"Ethel M. Coleman, of Willcox died February 11, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born in Sherman, Texas on February 27, 1926 to Birdie C. Coats and Ruth Inez Knight Coats. Ethel moved to Arizona in 1953 with her husband Tolbert, where along with her husband operated Coleman Service Company which included the Cattle Rest, Feed Store, Plant Nursery and Purina Feed Store. She worked for the City of Willcox as a police dispatcher and in the accounts receivable and for 15 years she was a billing representative for Valley Telephone. Ethel was a former member of the Northern Cochise Hospital Auxiliary, attended the Willcox Church of the Nazarene, was an avid collector of Frankoma Pottery, loved to play cards, read and do cross word puzzles. In October of 2012 she was crowned the Northern Cochise Nursing Home Rex Allen Days Queen. She is survived by her children: Candy ( Harold) Kimbell of Tucson, Jim Coleman and Max (Anne) Coleman both of Willcox and Ruthann ( Kevin) Fewell of Globe. Ethel's grandchildren are: Echelle (Ernie) Garcia, Nissa (Tracy) Rierson, Boyd (Tina Marie) Coleman, Paul Coleman, Ray (Emily) Coleman, Tate ( Randi) Coleman, Nikki ( James) Zimmerman, Tammi Coleman, Kris ( Mary) Fewell and Koby ( Cassi) Fewell and 16 great grandchildren. Her brothers Charles Coats and John Coats both of Mineral Wells, Texas and her sister Gail Payne of San Angelo, Texas also survive her, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband Tolbert and daughter-in-law Louise Coleman. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery"
"Ethel M. Coleman, of Willcox died February 11, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born in Sherman, Texas on February 27, 1926 to Birdie C. Coats and Ruth Inez Knight Coats. Ethel moved to Arizona in 1953 with her husband Tolbert, where along with her husband operated Coleman Service Company which included the Cattle Rest, Feed Store, Plant Nursery and Purina Feed Store. She worked for the City of Willcox as a police dispatcher and in the accounts receivable and for 15 years she was a billing representative for Valley Telephone. Ethel was a former member of the Northern Cochise Hospital Auxiliary, attended the Willcox Church of the Nazarene, was an avid collector of Frankoma Pottery, loved to play cards, read and do cross word puzzles. In October of 2012 she was crowned the Northern Cochise Nursing Home Rex Allen Days Queen. She is survived by her children: Candy ( Harold) Kimbell of Tucson, Jim Coleman and Max (Anne) Coleman both of Willcox and Ruthann ( Kevin) Fewell of Globe. Ethel's grandchildren are: Echelle (Ernie) Garcia, Nissa (Tracy) Rierson, Boyd (Tina Marie) Coleman, Paul Coleman, Ray (Emily) Coleman, Tate ( Randi) Coleman, Nikki ( James) Zimmerman, Tammi Coleman, Kris ( Mary) Fewell and Koby ( Cassi) Fewell and 16 great grandchildren. Her brothers Charles Coats and John Coats both of Mineral Wells, Texas and her sister Gail Payne of San Angelo, Texas also survive her, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband Tolbert and daughter-in-law Louise Coleman. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery"
Obituary for Ethel M. Coleman courtesy of Westlawn Chapel and Mortuary, Willcox, Arizona.
"Ethel M. Coleman, of Willcox died February 11, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born in Sherman, Texas on February 27, 1926 to Birdie C. Coats and Ruth Inez Knight Coats. Ethel moved to Arizona in 1953 with her husband Tolbert, where along with her husband operated Coleman Service Company which included the Cattle Rest, Feed Store, Plant Nursery and Purina Feed Store. She worked for the City of Willcox as a police dispatcher and in the accounts receivable and for 15 years she was a billing representative for Valley Telephone. Ethel was a former member of the Northern Cochise Hospital Auxiliary, attended the Willcox Church of the Nazarene, was an avid collector of Frankoma Pottery, loved to play cards, read and do cross word puzzles. In October of 2012 she was crowned the Northern Cochise Nursing Home Rex Allen Days Queen. She is survived by her children: Candy ( Harold) Kimbell of Tucson, Jim Coleman and Max (Anne) Coleman both of Willcox and Ruthann ( Kevin) Fewell of Globe. Ethel's grandchildren are: Echelle (Ernie) Garcia, Nissa (Tracy) Rierson, Boyd (Tina Marie) Coleman, Paul Coleman, Ray (Emily) Coleman, Tate ( Randi) Coleman, Nikki ( James) Zimmerman, Tammi Coleman, Kris ( Mary) Fewell and Koby ( Cassi) Fewell and 16 great grandchildren. Her brothers Charles Coats and John Coats both of Mineral Wells, Texas and her sister Gail Payne of San Angelo, Texas also survive her, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband Tolbert and daughter-in-law Louise Coleman. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery"
"Ethel M. Coleman, of Willcox died February 11, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born in Sherman, Texas on February 27, 1926 to Birdie C. Coats and Ruth Inez Knight Coats. Ethel moved to Arizona in 1953 with her husband Tolbert, where along with her husband operated Coleman Service Company which included the Cattle Rest, Feed Store, Plant Nursery and Purina Feed Store. She worked for the City of Willcox as a police dispatcher and in the accounts receivable and for 15 years she was a billing representative for Valley Telephone. Ethel was a former member of the Northern Cochise Hospital Auxiliary, attended the Willcox Church of the Nazarene, was an avid collector of Frankoma Pottery, loved to play cards, read and do cross word puzzles. In October of 2012 she was crowned the Northern Cochise Nursing Home Rex Allen Days Queen. She is survived by her children: Candy ( Harold) Kimbell of Tucson, Jim Coleman and Max (Anne) Coleman both of Willcox and Ruthann ( Kevin) Fewell of Globe. Ethel's grandchildren are: Echelle (Ernie) Garcia, Nissa (Tracy) Rierson, Boyd (Tina Marie) Coleman, Paul Coleman, Ray (Emily) Coleman, Tate ( Randi) Coleman, Nikki ( James) Zimmerman, Tammi Coleman, Kris ( Mary) Fewell and Koby ( Cassi) Fewell and 16 great grandchildren. Her brothers Charles Coats and John Coats both of Mineral Wells, Texas and her sister Gail Payne of San Angelo, Texas also survive her, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband Tolbert and daughter-in-law Louise Coleman. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery"
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