Ethel Makemson

ETHEL MAKEMSON Ethel Alice "Susie" Makemson, 93, of Prescott, Kansas, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, Coffeyville, Kansas. She was born October 10, 1918 in Mound City, Kansas, the daughter of James E. and Emma Leona Cummins Thomas. She married Emmett Makemson on November 25, 1936 at Mound City, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1975. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pleasanton, Kansas, and attended the Prescott Baptist Church also. Ethel was a homemaker and babysat for many children. Ethel was preceded in death also by her parents; two brothers, George and James Thomas; and four sisters, Clara Ralph, Mary McKimmey, Florence Doudna and Leona Wurtz. Survivors include one son, Bill Makemson and Jan of Sebring, Florida; two grandchildren; Brian Makemson and Dalia and Lora Kirkland and Dennis; great grandchildren; Daniel, Paul and Elena, Abigail, Deborah, Joseph and Nathan and one great great grandson, Shawn. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kansas. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Biblical Ministries Worldwide. Interment will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffelschneider.com. Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton, Kansas.