Ethel Mae Robinson Sullivan Coleman, born Sept 7, 1919, entered into eternal rest July 15, 2008, at age 88. She was preceded in death by: Father, Charles Jefferson Robinson, mother, Amanda Etta Wolfe Robinson, husband, Robert Charles Sullivan Sr. and husband, John Coleman and son Michael Don Sullivan. Also preceding her in death were brothers Ernest Robinson, Edgar Robinson, Arthur Robinson, Robert Robinson, sisters Doshie Stephens, Dee Mitchell and Gertrude Jones .
Ethel is survived by: Sons, Robert Charles Sullivan, Jr.(wife) Joy (Cover), Frank Patrick Sullivan, Sr. (wife) Juliane(Schneider), daughter Laura Marie Sullivan Biehunko Thompson (husband) Charles Thompson and sister, Hattie Carson. Additional survivors include, Kathy Sullivan Schneider (daughter - in - law), grandchildren, Frank Patrick Sullivan Jr. (wife Kelle), Daniel Byron Sullivan, Molly Maureen Sullivan, Deborah Sullivan Reich, (husband)Jerry Reich, Pam Biehunko Gonzales (husband) Joel Gonzales , Jennifer Biehunko, Benjamin Sullivan (wife)Monica and Sandy Schneider.
Great - grandchildren include: Philip Strauss, Robert and Marshall Reich, Amanda, Johnathan and Joseph Gonzales, Skylar and Steele Sullivan, Michael and Tommy Sullivan. Ethel was wife, mother, seamstress, artist, interior decorator, dancer, chef, nurse, counselor, storyteller and philosopher.
Her biography entitled "Biscuits and Gravy," written by granddaughter Jennifer,
illustrates her multifaceted life .
" Our Granny "
…she loved to dance and give away free kisses...she was a flirt…her sister knew Bonnie Parker, of "Bonnie & Clyde" notoriety…. she loved to bowl …her husband "Pistol," my grandad Charles, was a navy man in WWII…she loved him greatly. I loved her because she is probably one of the last of her generation of
"Great Women"… a strong and loving heart…lived through the thinnest and the thickest…always took care of her own.
I'm gonna miss my granny"…Danny .
The memorial service will be held Friday , July 25 , 11 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel , 165 Tor Drive, with Rev. Kathy Edwards officiating.
The Sullivan family has requested in lieu of flowers, that memorials to honor Ethel be sent to the local address for Orphan Outreach, an orphan ministry based in Dallas, Texas which reaches out to orphans all around the world in their efforts to meet physical and spiritual needs of those less fortunate.
Ethel had a special place in her heart for children.
Local mailing address:
Orphan Outreach, c/o Kelle Sullivan, P.O. Box 681, Seguin, Tx 78156 www.orphanoutreach.com (830.372.3812).