Rebecca "Becky" Baker Foster, 66, of Marshall was called Home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Funeral Services to Honor her will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bob Bryant and Brother Brandon Davis will be officiating. Following this Service, Interment will be at Colonial Gardens Cemetery, also in Marshall. Visitation will be held for friends and family on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
Rebecca Baker Foster was born February 25, 1951, in Rusk, Texas, to Marvin and MaeDean Baker. As a young girl, Becky had a love for music that she carried throughout her life. Her love for music and love for Christ were shared with others through her years of service as Church Pianist and teaching children. "Mrs. Foster" touched the lives of many children and their families during her 20+ plus years of teaching Music at Trinity Episcopal School in Marshall.
Rebecca was very Godly woman, and this was evident in the way that she lived. She loved her family. She was selfless in her thoughts and was always willing to help anyone, especially her family, in any way that she could. Her positivity and strength in her Faith guided her through her life. Her sweet smile and love of her family radiated from her always. For this, she will always be remembered. Rebecca was loved by so many.
Surviving Rebecca is her loving husband of 49 years, Bill Foster; mother and step-father, MaeDean and Dale Person; Daughter, Tammie Foster Eberhart; Daughter-in-Law, Karla Foster Cox and husband, Michael; Her Precious Grandchildren: Tatum Foster, Remington Foster, Jeryd Eberhart and Marlee Eberhart; Sisters, Sheila Maxey, and husband Ricky; Sarah McCarty and husband, Don "Bubba"; Brenda Wright and husband, Bob; brothers, Kelly Person and wife, Angela; Terry Person and wife, Cyndi. Also surviving Becky are numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and all of her "Trinity Kids" and their families.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her Father Marvin Gerald "Jerry" Baker, and her Beloved Son, Jerry Lee Foster. What an Awesome Reunion in Heaven this has been!
In Lieu of Flower, the Family requests memorials be made to JDRF (JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION) 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004… or…. TRINITY ESPISCOPAL SCHOOL LIBRARY FUND, 2905 Rosborough Springs Rd, Marshall, TX 75672.