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Submitted: 9/28/10 • Approved: 7/9/12 • Last Updated: 8/16/12 • R383384-G0-S3
October 25, 1856 - March 16, 1914
*Obituary (as written)
Gravette News-Herald
Friday, March 20, 1914
FOSTER, Mary L. - Mrs. Mary L., wife of Dr. W.D. Foster, died Monday, March 16, 1914 at their city residence after an illness of several weeks duration. Mary L. Foster was born Oct. 25, 1854 in Pendleton Co., W. Va., moving to Lamar, Mo. in 1880; at this place she was united in marriage to Dr. W.D. Foster June 12, 1882. They came to Gravette, or old Nebo, March 14, 1883 where they have continued to reside. There was one child born to this union, Tallie, who passed to the eternal Nov. 1905, leaving two children, Florence and Clayton Sparks, who were taken by their grandparents. Mrs. Foster professed faith in Christ when she was 14 years of age and united with the M.E. Church; when she came to Gravette she united with the M.E. Church, South and later with her husband went into the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Foster was a devoted christian, true companion, loving mother and kind neighbor. She leaves the husband, the two grandchildren, son-in-law, James Sparks, and her three sisters, Mrs. John Getz of Gravette, Mrs. Phoebe Kassel of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Bessie Galligo of Nevada, Mo., all of whom were present when Mrs. Foster died. The funeral was conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. G.A. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, from the Methodist church; a large concourse of relatives, friends and neighbors attending. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
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