Starkville News Nov 25, 1932

Mr. J. S. Foster Dies Wednesday

Funeral Services for Prominent Citizen Thursday Morning.

Mr. J.S. Foster, 79, one of Starkville's oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens died at his home on East Main Street Wednesday morning after
a prolonged illness.

Mr. Foster came to Oktibbeha county from Idana, Kansas in the early
nineties, invested in property here, and engaged in farming and dairying,
identified himself with the community, taking an active part in all religions
and civic affairs.  He was a devout member of the Presbyterian church, and
a man of strict probity and moral and religious convictions.

He is survived by his wife and two sons, Mrs. Harry V. Foster, of Starkville,
and Clarence Foster, of San Fernando, California.

Funeral services were held at the Foster home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
followed by interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

The services were conducted by Rev. Robert S. Woodson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, assisted by other ministers of the city.

Obituary Photographed and donated by Mary Whitaker Davis.
Transcribed by Clare Herrick.