Ethel accepted Christ at an early age at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Hallsville, Texas. She attended and graduated from Galilee High School in Hallsville, Texas. She went on to become a graduate of Bishop College (Marshall, Texas). Ethel married her childhood sweetheart, Ezell Woolridge, whom she met at her father’s store on November 13, 1953 and shared 58 years of marital bliss. In this union, one son, Keith Woolridge, was born on June 25, 1960. In 1962, she moved with her husband and son to Fort Worth, Texas.
Her first employment in Fort Worth was as a domestic aid. She soon became a teacher, teaching at different locations throughout DFW. She concluded her calling as a teacher at Our Mother of Mercy School, where she taught for many years. In addition to being in the classroom, Ethel also coached volleyball, basketball, and track & field. She later ran a daycare facility from her home, touching the lives of countless children and their families.
Ethel loved and served her Lord and Savior as a member of the Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church, singing in the choir and serving as a member of the Mission Society. She also served as a member of Forest Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church, Southern Worship Center, (Arlington) and concluded her earthly journey at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Ethel was also a member of the singing group the Gospel Warriors who traveled and spread the gospel through song. Some of her favorite songs were: When You Hear of My Homegoing, I’ve Got Jesus and That’s Enough, Yield Not to Temptation and Power in The Blood.
Her husband, Ezell, her parents Willie and Essie Crayton, brothers, TB, Adolphus, Willie Garland, Curly and sister, Delores, all preceded her in death.
Left to cherish her memory, her son, Keith L. Woolridge, Sr. (Bernice), Brother, Cardell Crayton, Antioch, California, grandchildren, Keith L Woolridge, Jr., (Nicole) Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nicole Woolridge, and Jordan Woolridge; 2 great-grandchildren, Autumn & Ava Woolridge, a host of nieces and nephews, and other beloved family and friends.
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