Mrs. Ethel Coleman, 95, of Telford, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. The daughter of the late Anderson & Rosie Woodby Shepard, Ethel was born in Carter County, Tennessee on October 22, 1926.

In addition to her parents, Ethel is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lincoln Coleman, sisters, Edith McClaney, Dorothy Harrell and Louise Casey, brothers, Robert Shephard, John Shephard and Joe Shephard, great great-grandchildren, Samuel Luke Howell and Kimber Elise Howell, and son in law, Billy Jack McKee.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Lyonne “Pat” McKee, grandchildren, Sherry Moore & Todd, Bruce McKee & Billie Lee and Billy Ray McKee, 6 great grandchildren, Kristy, Dick (Mike), Justin Moore (Jessica), Bruce (Amber) McKee II, Samantha McKee, Paige (Derrick) McKee, Toby McKee (Mary), 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Pastor John Moore officiating.

The graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Brummitt Cemetery, 1115 Scioto RD, Unicoi, TN 37692.