Cleatus Gordon Foster Jr., 71, of Nortonville, KY, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.

Cleatus was born on July 23, 1950, in New Albany, IN to Julia Wicks Foster and the late Cleatus Gordon Foster, Sr. He worked at Toyota in Fremont,CA, as a group leader. He was a Master Mason at E.W. Turner Lodge #548. Cleatus enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and gardening. He was of the Christian Faith.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-five years, Barbara Fisher Foster; his mother, Julia Wicks Foster of Memphis, IN; his daughter, Julia Gilstrap of Salem, IN; his sons, Keith (Joy) Foster of Muscle Shoals, AL, Kevin (Brandi) Foster of Forney, TX, Alan (Christie) Hart of Slaughters, KY, Bryan Hart of Nebo, KY; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Gayle Bruce-Doyle of Memphis, IN; brother, George Foster of Lanesville, IN; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Tommy Hayes officiating. A Masonic rites service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday before the memorial service. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to E.W. Turner Lodge #548 625 Bailey Drive Madisonville, KY 42431.