Ethelyn Ewin

Ethelyn Sherrouse Ewin, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. A native of New Orleans, La., she also lived in Jacksonville, Fl. for 32 years. She spent her latter years in New Orleans, La., Ft. Worth, Tx. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. enjoying time with her children and grandchildren. Ethelyn graduated from Sophie P. Wright High School and studied art at Newcomb College. She went on to work as fashion coordinator, as well as various positions in the advertising department, at D.H. Holmes. She was a member of the Junior Leagues of New Orleans and Jacksonville, Kappa Kappa Gamma, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, The Florida Yacht Club and the Colonial Dames. She is survived by her children, Dabney Minor Ewin, Jr. and his wife, Ann; Constance Ewin Commette and her husband, Peter, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.; Dr. Christopher Scott Ewin and his wife Kelly Ann, of Ft. Worth, Tx.; and Leila Ewin Conner and her husband, Ken, of Charleston, S.C.; as well as 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, John Walton Ewin of Jacksonville, Fl.

Visitation and memorial service will be held in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, La. on Saturday, May 29th at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Lafayette Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Episcopal High School of Jacksonville or Trinity Episcopal Church Perpetual Memorial Fund.