- Date Of Birth: March 17, 1926
- Date Of Death: August 11, 2022
- State: Texas
Foster Hale Willis was born March 17, 1926, to the late, Edward L. and Bertha Mae Willis in in the coal mining town of Benham, Kentucky. Where he was raised and received his education. Shortly after graduating from Benham High, Foster was drafted into World War II, in February of 1945. Foster retired after 20 plus years of honorable service in the United States Army. He served during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
He married Betty Lou Perry in Jonesville, Virginia on September 18, 1953. After retirement, Foster went on to work for Griggs Equipment in Belton as a Paint Foreman and later the maintenance department at the University of Mary Harden Baylor. He was a member of the Belton Church of Christ and VFW Post 4008.
Foster is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Bertha Willis; sister, JoAnn Blakenship. Survivors are wife, Betty Willis of Belton; children, Donna Danekas and husband, Jim of Temple, James Willis and wife, Renee of Belton, Cathy Haisler of Houston. Brother, David Willis of Brooklet, Georgia; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
On behalf of the family: Words cannot express how deeply we appreciate all the love and care shown to our family. We are incredibly grateful for Accent Care Hospice of Temple, a special THANK YOU to those nurses.
