Doshia

Foster

Doshia Marie Foster daughter of the late Elsie Asher Prater and Jess Prater was born at Oates, Missouri, on December 1, 1932. She departed this life at her residence at Black, Missouri, on March 1, 2009, having attained the age of 76 years and three months.

On December 11, 1948 at Oates, Missouri, Doshia was united in marriage to Vernie Foster and to this loving union three children were born. Doshia attended Edgehill Assembly of God. She enjoyed camping, fishing, quilting and going to church. Doshia's greatest joy was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Doshia was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Ola Gaddis, Eula "Doll" White and Beulah Speers, two infant brothers, and her grandson, Ryan Lee Foster.

Doshia is survived by her husband Vernie Foster of Black, three children, Betty Bell and husband Jesse of Black, Terry Foster and wife Donna of Lesterville, Sheila Chandler and husband Garry of Black, four sisters, Fredia Smith and husband Harold of Boss, Zola Lay of Bunker, Bonnie Cash and husband Jimmy of Black, Ruth Fulhorst and husband Jim of St. Peters, one brother, Billy Prater and wife Judy of Redford, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Doshia will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Monday

Funeral Services: Tues.
March 3, 2009 at 10 A.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Rev. Carlton Mathes

Burial: Smith Cemetery, Oates, MO

Pallbearers: Marty Carl, Jamie Bell, Tim Carl, J.J. Maize
Gene Smith and Randy Cash.

Honorary Pallbearers: Blake Carl, Dylan Carl, Madison Maize Maverick Maize.

Arrangements by
McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc.
Lesterville, Missouri