Ethel Summer Coleman

Ethel Roton Summer Coleman of Newberry, died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at her residence.

Born on March 27, 1932 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Rowell and Sudie Doshia Fulmer Roton. She worked for Allied Chemical. Mrs. Coleman was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church and attended Cross Point Church.

She is survived by sons, George B. “Buddy” (Kim) Summer and Tony Lee Summer both of Newberry; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was twice married, first to the late George “Uncle George” Summer and secondly, to the late Robert W. Coleman. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Minnie Mae Roton Wertz, Alice Pearl Roton Millstead, Mary Estelle Roton, Sudie Pauline “Polly” Roton Sanders, Clarence E. “Bit” Roton, James Everette Roton, Raymond Harvey Roton and Bennie Thomas Roton.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jeff O'Dell. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00- 3:00 pm on Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Memorials may be made to Cross Point Church, 1523 Trent Street, Newberry, SC 29108 or to Hospice Care of Tri County, 180 Commerce Drive, Newberry, SC 29108.

Active pallbearers will be former scouts with Troop 222 – Alan Davenport, Eric Davenport, Mike Willingham, Jerry Willingham, David Senn and Randy Suber.

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