3:06 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
Ethel was born August 28, 1933 in York, Alabama, the daughter of Nathaniel & Hattie Ruffin Drummond (Both deceased). She married Melvin Douglas in Peoria on October 14, 1977. He survives.
Also surviving are eight sons, Earnest Keeton, Joe Keeton, Charles (Sharon) Keeton, Ricky Keeton,
Ken Keeton and Lamont Douglas all of Peoria, Larry (Doris) Keeton of York, AL and Kenny Jackson of Moline, IL; three daughters, Elizabeth (Jr.) Parker of Peoria, Maggie (Jesse) Dennis of York, AL, Shawanda Douglas of Peoria; five brothers, Authur Drummond of Pittsburgh, PA, Johnnie (Jackie) Drummond of Cuba, AL, Robert Johnson and James (Shirley) Johnson of Cleveland, OH and Herman Johnson of Peoria; two brother-in-laws, Ocie (Pearline) Douglas of Peoria and Larry Douglas of Huntsville, AL; eight sisters, Daisey Lee Hill of Aliceville, AL, Geraldine McCoy of Livingston, AL, Annie Drummond, Delores Drummond, Jessie (Willie) Robinson all of York, AL, Dorothy Smith of Cleveland, OH, Bernice (Willie) Burney and Zola McCloud of Peoria; two sister-in-laws, Swanice Drummond and Lessie Drummond of Peoria; 30 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for many years where she served on multiple ministries within the church.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. with visitation an hour before on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Pastor Joshua West will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Family and friends will be received at 1826 W. Martin St. Please visit Ethel’s life story at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
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