Born September 28, 1925 in Casey County, KY, she was the daughter of the late John Russell and Beatrice Dick Russell Thomas. She was a homemaker and faithful member of Walnut Hill Separate Baptist Church for over fifty years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Gideon’s International.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Vernie M. Foster, shortly after celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary; a daughter, Vickie Karen Foster; three brothers, J.H. Russell, Billie Russell, and Charlie Russell; and four sisters, Beulah Morgan, Imogene Austin, Flora Luttrell, and Alice Tarter.
Survivors include a son, Rick (and Kelley) Foster of Somerset; daughter, Rita (and Mike) Presley of Somerset; five grandchildren, Russell (and Jennifer) Presley, Jeff (and Emily) Presley, Dustin Foster, Kelly (and Brian) Caudill, and Cassandra (and Justin) Jones; eleven great-grandchildren, Emma, Rachel, Kate, Ella, Jackson, Bailey, Blake, Chloe, Sophie, Peyton, and Madalynn; sister, JoAnn Joines of Liberty; and two sisters-in-law, Marie Russell and Gertie Russell, both of Ohio.
Funeral services are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Bethelridge Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday from 6:00-9:00 P.M at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home and will continue Saturday from 8:00 A.M. until funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Gideon’s International or Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with guestbook available online at www.mckinneybrown.com.