A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. George Franklin Foster, Sr., 82, of Marshall will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday October 26, 2010 at St, Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Marshall. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2010 at the funeral home. Mr. Foster passed away October 21, 2010 in Marshall. George Franklin Foster, Sr. was born May 6, 1928 in Lineville, Alabama to Julian Edgar Foster and Lynn Dora Parks Foster. On November 25, 1948, he married Joan Broderick Foster, who preceded him in death on October 2, 2007. George was a long time resident of Lawton, Oklahoma. Mr. Foster served in the U.S Navy during WW II, later joining the U.S. Army. He retired after 21 years with the rank of E-7. He also served during the Vietnam War, retiring in 1975. George later worked with Civil Service teaching mechanics until 1996 and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mr. Foster is survived by one son, George Franklin "Buddy" Foster and wife Kim of Lawton, Oklahoma; two daughters, Peggy Rowe and husband Larry of Marshall, Eileen Lillard and husband Nick of Goldbys, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Sherry Hussey and husband SGT E5 Danny Hussey of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Donna Dalrymple and husband Jonathan of Edmond, Oklahoma, Nicholas Lillard of Goldbys, Oklahoma, Vanessa McCool and husband Trent of Lawton, Oklahoma, Johnathon Foster of Lawton, Oklahoma; 11 Great Grandchildren and two sisters; Mary Carden of Columbus, Georgia and Gloria Bush of Columbus, Georgia. E-mail condolences may be made to the family at www.downsfuneralhome.com.