Born to Julia Mae Means Walker and Shelton Walker on July 4, 1921, Ethel Mae started her life’s journey in Ashburn, Georgia. She was the fifth born of ten children. She received her education at Eureka High School in Ashburn and she accepted Christ at an early age.
Ethel was an adventurous girl and at the age of 22 she and her sister Augusta (Inez), decided to catch a train to Chicago, Illinois in hopes of receiving better lives. Their Aunt Oda Mae Means-Patterson welcomed them with opened arms when they arrived in Chicago. They later found employment and Ethel soon met and married Ernest Dew (deceased). To this union, three daughters were born, Diane Early, Terrie Bass, and Bridgette Dew. Ethel was baptized Catholic, as were each of her
Ethel was an adventurous girl and at the age of 22 she and her sister Augusta (Inez), decided to catch a train to Chicago, Illinois in hopes of receiving better lives. Their Aunt Oda Mae Means-Patterson welcomed them with opened arms when they arrived in Chicago. They later found employment and Ethel soon met and married Ernest Dew (deceased). To this union, three daughters were born, Diane Early, Terrie Bass, and Bridgette Dew. Ethel was baptized Catholic, as were each of her