Obituaries: Weston G. "Buddy" Foster, 1999, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: July 25, 1999 Alexandria Town Talk

Weston G. Foster

WINNFIELD- Services for Weston G. "Buddy" Foster will be at 11 a.m. in the
chapel of Southern with Dr. Calvin Phelps officiating.  Burial will be in the
Sardis Cemetery.

Foster, 74, of Winnfield, died Saturday, July 24, 1999 in his residence.

He was a member of the Berean Baptist Church and a U. S. Army Veteran of World
War II where he served as a Cryptographer for the U. S. Army Signal Corps.  He
was the recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze
stars, Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars along with the Good
Conduct and WWII Victory medals.

Survivors include his wife, Imell "Mel" Jenkins Foster of Winnfield; two sons,
Gary Foster of Atlanta and Tommy Foster of Calvin; one daughter, Mattie Kaye
Thornhill of Alexandria; one stepson, Camille Shelfo of Guadalajara, Mexico;
two stepdaughters, Kathleen Schappert of Houston, Texas and Marleen Cheatham
of Seneville, Georgia; one brother, James Rudolph "Rudy" Foster of Winnfield;
six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday evening and from 8 a.m. until time of
service on Monday morning in the funeral home.