A graveside service for Michael Lynn Foster, 72, will be held on Friday, June 28, at 9:00 a.m., at Emory City Cemetery. Mr. Foster died on June 20, 2024, at Christus Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born on December 24, 1951, in Kaufman, to Melvin and Maxine Foster.
Mr. Foster graduated from Rains High School in 1970 and went on to serve honorably in the United States Air Force before embarking on a distinguished 35-year career at E-Systems, L3.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Foster; his mother; children, Gay Hill and husband Tony, Patricia Patrick and husband Rodney, and Phillip Smith; grandchildren, Billy Hill and wife Brittainy, John Michael Hill and wife Stormi, Kristin Perales and husband Ricky, Rilee Smith, Jordan Smith, Evan Patrick and Eric Patrick; great grandchildren, Dawson Hill, Casten Hill, Scarlett Hill, Eli Hill, Elayna Hill and Liam Perales; siblings, Rhonda Simmons and husband Roy and Susan Foster; nephew, Chad Simmons; and niece, Michelle Combs.
He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Pat Foster; granddaughter, Lacey Hill; and nephews, Derek Tanton and Jerriod Tanton.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made in the name of Michael Foster to His House Ministries, 616 Airport Rd., Winnsboro, TX 75494 (903) 342-0455 or your favorite charity.
A visitation will be held on June 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory.