Taylor-Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Foy, Lizzie Gostin December 14, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 September 11, 2005, 4:23 pm The Butler Herald, December 19, 1918 The Butler Herald Thursday, December 19, 1918 Page One One of Butler’s Best Women Passes After Long and Useful Life Mrs. W.L. Foy Answers the Last Summons Mrs. W.L. Foy, one of the best known and most beloved women of Butler, after an illness of only a few days with pneumonia and complication, entered upon her eternal reward about 9 o’clock Saturday morning last. Mrs. Foy’s maiden name was Lizzie Gostin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Gostin, who during their lifetime were among the most prominent residents of Talbot County. She was born in Talbot County July 15, 1858 and was married to Mr. Leonard Foy of this county in April 1905. They became citizens of Butler shortly thereafter and in a short time she greatly endeared herself to all our people. In the relationship of life as wife, foster mother, sister, relative and neighbor Mrs. Foy’s influence for good was very pronounced, and in the community she held an important place in the hearts of the people; and to her family she leaves the rich heritage of a well spent life. Quiet and unassuming it was about her own fireside the benediction of her gentle life was most deeply felt and appreciated. She was a life-long member of the Methodist church and pastor, faithful in attendance on its ordinances when her health permitted. Mrs. Foy fully realized that all the tender care of her loved ones and the skill of her physician was being done for her for which she was very appreciative but which proved of no avail and she calmly and with rare patience faced the end. Besides father and mother four brothers who were men of prominence and greatly esteemed have preceded Mrs. Foy to the pearly gate, namely; Messrs. G.P. Gostin, E.M. Gostin, E.J. Gostin and J.M. Gostin. There now remaining only one member of this large and influential family, this being Mr. W.T. Gostin, of Reynolds. Since the death of her brother Dr. J.M. Gostin and his wife, Mrs. Foy has had the care and rearing of their only child, Miss Myrtice Gostin, and to her Mrs. Foy has been all that a mother could have been, and she will be one, as well as the deceased devoted husband, to mourn her death the most. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, the funeral services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.A. Harrell, assisted by Rev. J.T. Adams and was attended by a large gathering of friends. Those at a distance in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Gostin, of Reynolds; Mrs. Maurine Gostin Ricker and Lamar Gostin, of Macon. The love of friends was expressed in the many floral offerings and the long procession following the remains to the grave in the Baptist cemetery. Card of Thanks Through the columns of the Herald we wish to express how much we appreciate the kindness, sympathy and held given us by our friends and neighbors also Dr. Fickling during the illness and death of our dear wife and aunt. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each and every one of you is our prayer. W.L. Foy (Miss) Myrtice Gostin File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/obits/f/foy7441ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb