Beatrice Foster

GARDNER—Beatrice “Bea” Foster, 91, of Gardner, formerly of Elgin, TN passed away July 6, 2020 at her home.
Born April 24, 1929, in Montgomery, AL, Beatrice Macie was one of 13 children born to David and Lucy Lee (nee Lavender) Hall. She was raised in Elgin, TN. Bea was a past member of First Baptist Church of Coal City and was an avid bowler at Victory Lanes in Dwight. Bea enjoyed gardening and was very proud of her flowers. She truly loved going to The Boat in Joliet and traveling with her spouse of 24 years, James Turk. Bea will be remembered for being full of sass, spunk, and her great sense of humor. Family was the center of her life and she loved and cherished them all dearly.
Survivors include spouse, James Turk; children: Patricia (the late John) Liccardi, of Crest Hill; Windel (Jeannie nee Harrop) Foster, of South Wilmington; Jack (Mary Ellen) Foster, of Tellico Village in Laudin, TN; Michael (Brenda nee Baker) Foster, of Knoxville, TN; David (Karen nee Dettmann) Foster, of Jefferson City, TN and JoAnn Foster (Karen Jacobson), of Morris; 11 grandchildren: Mark (Deby) Phipps, of Shreveport, LA; Dawn (the late Larry) Farmer, of Coal City; Bridgette Foster, of South Wilmington; Travis (Celisa) Foster, of Cleveland, NC; Donald Heck, of Atlanta, GA; Michael (Kathy) Foster, of Knoxville, TN; Shilynn (Ray) DelAngel, of Wilmington; Blair (Jeff) Horath, of Morris; Doug Foster, of Morris; Jennifer (Steve) Hoffman, of Pryor, MT and Daniel (Natessa) Countryman, of Gardner; 33 great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one sister, Dixie (the late Don) Brooks, of Englewood, OH; numerous nieces and nephews; lifelong friends: Carol and Billy Farris, of Paducah, KY and her four-legged companion, Little Bear.
Bea was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elmer Foster, and 11 siblings.
The family extends special gratitude to great-granddaughter, Hope Farmer, for her devoted care to her great-grandma.
A private family internment will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park I, where Bea will be laid to rest with her husband.
In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Bea’s memory to Hospice of Kankakee Valley.
Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share Bea’s memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com/obituary/BeatriceBea-Foster
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Gardner

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