Martha Janice Foster

Martha Janice Foster obituary

Martha Janice Foster

Martha Foster Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Morrison Funeral Home - Tuscumbia on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Martha Janice Lewis Foster, 90, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 2, at Oakwood Cemetery, Tuscumbia, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with David Conley officiating.

Martha was a member of Red Rock Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Clairice Lewis; son, Timothy O. Foster; sister, Mary Elizbeth Isbell; and brothers, Doyel Lewis, Edward Lewis, and Gilbert Lewis.

Martha is survived by her loving husband of seventy-four years, George W. Foster; children, George E. Foster (Angela), Melinda F. Waldrep (Arthur), and Paul K Foster; grandchildren, Art Waldrep, Andy Waldrep (Les), Callie Howard (Trey), Kevin Foster, Heather Hobbs (Meekum), Laura Foster, and Rachel Foster (Sam); and eight great-grandchildren.

The family offers special thanks to Hanna and Jessica at Gentiva Hospice, and sitters, Rhonda Vincent and Melinda Johnson.

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