John Scott Foster departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 26 days. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 14, 1943, the son of the late Donald Lester and Sarah Bertha Jones Foster. On April 10, 1971, he was united in marriage to Velda Charlene Freeman.
Scott was self employed doing lawn services and had previously worked for Harbert Hills Nursing Home and Hardin County Hospital Nursing Home as an LPN. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Scott was a very Godly man that helped any and everyone whenever and wherever he was needed. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. Scott always had a smile on his face and when asked how he was he would say,”I’m blessed”…even when he was so sick he couldn’t hold his head up.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, Velda Charlene Foster of Olivehill, Tennessee, Scott is survived by children, Sarah Helen Foster of Olivehill, Tennessee, Sharla Jean Graves of Crump, Tennessee, Matthew Scott Foster of Savannah, Tennessee, Sonya Kate Smith of Olivehill, Tennessee, David Zachary Foster of Memphis, Tennessee, Chance Tyler Foster and Hunter Gage Foster, both of Olivehill, Tennessee; grandchildren, Nicole Francis Wint, Cassie Jean Smith, Jessica Dawn Wint, Logan Burke Graves, Natalie Rae Graves, Imi Reese Foster, Christian Matthew Foster, Tatum Lynlee Foster, Addison Paige Foster, Jace Cameron Foster, Brendon Guy Smith, Breanna Kaye Smith, and Victoria Nichole Smith; great grandchildren, Darsun McCombs, Payton Wint, Pasley Wint, Gracee Brown, and Emma Smith; and brothers, Allen Foster of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Bruce Foster of Virginia, and Steve Foster of Cabool, Missouri.
Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by his son, John Clinton Foster; grandson, Ryan Eugene Wint; and his brother, Gregory Foster.
