Ethel Gilreath Coleman

Ethel Gilreath Coleman, 85, went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a loving, caring, God fearing, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

Ethel was born to Marie and Walter Gilreath on January 7, 1938. Ethel was a very bright, loving, and beautiful woman. She met and married the love of her life, Kenneth Ray Coleman. Together they had one son, William B. Coleman (known as Bill or Billy to many). She had three wonderful, smart, and talented grandchildren and seven wonderful and talented great-grandchildren. Ethel and Kenneth had                                    55 years of marriage together.

Ethel loved God with her entire soul, and to sing with her sisters Elaine and Betty. They were known as the Gilreath Sisters. They would sing in churches, at funerals, or wherever they were needed. Ethel also loved her family and watching her grandchildren grow up, and then watching after her great-grandchildren. Ethel had a loving and kind spirit like no other. She welcomed you into her home, cooked the most delicious meals, cakes, and pies (which will be greatly missed). Ethel will be greatly missed by so many, and greatly welcomed in Heaven by so many,

She is survived by her son, William Coleman, and wife Amy Coleman; grandchildren, William Coleman Jr, and wife Loretta Coleman, Neil Coleman; great-grandchildren, Amber Coleman, Callista Bailey and husband Joshua Bailey, Annaliese French, Aiden Coleman, Gillian French, Titus Coleman, and Zechariah Coleman; sister, Elaine Johnson; brother, W.B. Gilreath and grandson-in-law Allan French.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Walter Gilreath, husband, Kenneth Ray Coleman, granddaughter, Susan Elizabeth Coleman French; brother, David Gilreath; sisters, Ann Watkins, and Betty Gilreath.

A Celebration of Life Service officiated by Zach Plemmons will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 6:00 pm, at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052.

Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to:  Gaston Hospice – PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054

Condolences may be made online at:  www.greenefuneral.com.