Obit of Foster, Marie Evelyn [Cecil] (f236) - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 6 Apr 2004 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Chickasha Express-Star 21 March 2004 MARIE EVELYN FOSTER Funeral services for Marie Evelyn Foster, 87, of Chickasha, Oklahoma will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2004 at the Alex First Baptist Church. Marie Evelyn Cecil was born on October 3, 1916, in Asher, Oklahoma. Her father's name was Marion Dolph Cecil and her mother's name was Lydia Mae Barrett Cecil. Marie's maternal grandparents were born in Lepsig and Heidleburg, Germany and paternal grandparents were Cherokee Indian and Irish. The Cecils were among the first settlers of South Pottawatomie County and her Dad was known to be one of the most successful farmers of south Pottawatomie County, specializing in Alfalfa and hog raising, and the showing off of horses and their beautiful harness. A quote that was published in the Asher paper was "There was great regret in the community when the Cecil family moved away as it was one of the most enterprising families in school and church affairs and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil and children were most h ighly respected." Marie adored her mother, Lydia. They moved to Alex, Oklahoma and on August 8, 1936, she married her husband of 68 years, Reford Foster. Marie and her husband, Reford, attended the First Baptist Church of Alex, Oklahoma, and lived in Alex up until 1980 when they moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma and lived until now. Marie enjoyed going to the Southern Hills Baptist Church after moving to Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was a woman highly loved and respected by all who knew her. She loved her husband and family and treated her children, and all of her grandchildren, nieces and nephews in a special way suited for each of them. She will be more remembered for her laughter and love of the Lord and although she loved to play the piano, most of all, she love to sing in Church for the Lord. Marie had two married children. Larry Foster of Edmond, Oklahoma, and his wife, Gail, and Karen Foster Beam, and her husband Mike, of Alex, Oklahoma. The two children gave her grandchildren. Laura Foster Box, Edmond, OK, Michael Beam II, Chickasha, OK, Chad Beam, Chickasha, OK, and Lindsey Beam, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Laura Foster Box gave Marie a great granddaughter, Bailey Box, and Chad Beam gave Marie a great granddaughter, Reagain Beam. Marie adored all of her children, and grandchildren and two special great grandchildren. Marie had four brothers and one sister. Sid Cecil, her youngest brother, lives with his wife Margie in Grants Pass, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved brothers Jack Cecil, Roy Cecil. Troy Cecil, Sam Cecil and her only and beloved sister Maudie White. (A Poem clipped and saved by Marie and found in her things) To Those I love and Those who Love Me Now that I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears, Be thankful for our many beautiful years. I gave you love, you can only guess, How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love each of you has shown. But now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a time that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you cannot see or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear, All my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you this way must come, I'll greet you with a smile and say "Welcome home, but most of all, Thank you for all that you have done!" Interment will be in the Alex Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html