Obituaries:  B. F. Foster, 1974, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From:  April 3, 1974 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Brother of Local Resident Dies; Rites Saturday

B. F. Foster, 64, of Georgetown died Thursday night, March 29, 1974 in
Hardtner
Medical Center at Urania, La.

He was an employee of the La. Dept. of Highways.

He is descended from one of the pioneer families of Northwest La.  His parents
were the late W. P. and Livoinia Hasha Foster.

He was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church, Georgetown Masonic Lodge No. 298 
F. & A. M. , Monroe Consistory, Monroe, La., and Worthy Patron of Evening Star
Chapter No. 71, Georgetown, La.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Parker Foster, Georgetown; one son, W.
P. 
"Bill" Foster, Georgetown, one daughter, Jerry Ann Beckham, Cottonport, La.,
three grandchildren, Carla, Caren, and Wayne Beckham, all of Cottonport, La.;
three sisters, Mrs. Eloise Pollard, Georgetown, Mrs. Maynor Worden, Denver,
Colorado, and Mrs. Rena Vancleave, Winnfield.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 1974, in
Georgetown
Baptist Church with Rev. William O. Busby, Jr. and Dr. W. L. Holcomb
officiating.

Pallbearers were Vernon Butler, Clarence Simmons, Claude Brazzell, Phillip
Sporter, Jr., O'Neal Kees, and Frank Dickerson.  Honorary pallbearers were
members of Georgetown Masonic Lodge No. 298 F. & A. M.

Interment was in Georgetown Cemetery with graveside services conducted by
Georgetown Masonic Lodge No. 298 F. & A. M., Eugene F. Love of Winnfield,
acting Master.