HL Foster Jr

hl foster jr
H.L. Foster, Jr., 99, of Linden passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Hopkins Place in Sulpher Springs, TX. Mr. Foster was born December 30, 1916 in Hughes Springs, TX , the son of Henry L. and Laura Duncan Foster. He married Jewel Stone Foster on June 3, 1937 in Linden, TX. Mr. Foster retired from Lone Star Steel and owned Fosters Skating Rink.

Survivors include his son Ronnie Foster and wife Linda of Arlington; daughter LaJuan Foster of Sulpher Springs; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Olan Foster, and sister Beth Kitchen.

Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Linden Cemetery with Bro. Jackie Stanfield and Rev. Al Davis officiating. Burial to follow under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. If weather is not permitting the services will be held in the Chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.

There will be no formal visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International of charity of choice.

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  1. It's Wednesday and I somehow missed the news about H.L. This man was a Linden icon through and through. All of us who grew up in Linden in the '50s and '60s owe him and Jewel our gratitude for providing us a place to go, recreate, visit with friends and have an occasional fist fight … Foster's Skating Rink … I nearly broke my thumb on the side of Gerald Megg's head out there. I believe that H.L. will get special perks in Heaven for the joy and adventure he provided us … as I now think back I can clearly hear Jewel's voice when the girl's tag is over … "All Skate, Everybody Skate!" Rest in peace, H.L. … you done good. Thanks, Richard Bowden

  2. Ronnie and Lajuan, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your father. You were very blessed to have him with you for so long. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


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