Bobby Lee Foster, 84, of Eddyville, KY passed away at 10:12 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson, Ky.
He was born on June 13, 1929 in Slaughters, KY to the late William McKinley Foster and Mertie Ann Mesker Foster. He served in the United States National Guard and was formerly a carpenter for David Scott Construction.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Revina Sutton, Dorothy Forker, Geneva Tompkins and Lois Noll; and his brothers, M.C. Foster and Preston Foster.
He is survived by his daughter, Connie (David) Ashby of Madisonville; his son, Benny Lee (Martha) Foster of Sebree, KY; his brothers, Billy Foster and Curtis Foster; his sisters, Louise Hubbard and Jo Ann Forker; his grandsons, Chad Ashby of Madisonville and William Foster of Sebree, KY; his granddaughters, April Foster of Providence, KY and Heather Ashby of Lexington, KY; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Carl Nelson officiating. Burial in Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chad Ashby, Jeff Forker, Tim Cottingham, Jordan Cottingham, Justin Towery and Troy Scott.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bobby's memory to St. Anthony's Hospice and Providence Rural UMC Youth Group Missions of Hanson. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.