The Town Crier April 20, 1993 Walter R. Foust, Sr Betty Sue Foust Walter R. Foust, Sr., age 68 and Betty Sue Foust age 62 of Dutch Valley Community, Lake City, died at their home Wednesday April 14, 1993. Longtime Oak Ridge residents, the Fousts lived at 133 Northwestern Ave., in the Woodland Community for many years.They moved to their home in Dutch Valley approximately 13 years ago. Mr. Foust retired in 1988 after 41 years of employment with Oak Ridge Schools.He had served as plant maintenance and operation supervisor for schools since 1947. Mrs. Foust had been a longtime volunteer teaching assistant with Woodland Elementary Schoold and Jefferson Junior High School.Before her health declined, she had been employed for two and one-half years as a dietary assistant at Oak Ridge Health Care Center.The couple was active in many community organizations.Mr. Foust was dedicated to younth programs, his family said, and was active with the Boys Club of Oak Ridge and the Boy Scouts of America. He was one of the founders of the Anderson County Rescue Squad and a charter member of the orhanization. A 32nd degree and a York Rite mason, he was a member of the Coal Creek Masonic Lodge #492 F&Am. Mrs. Foust served as a youth leader of several groups including the Girl Scouts of America and its Brownie Scout program.She served as a "house mom" for many years with the Rainbow Girls and the Penguins, a high school girls social club. The son of the late Edgar Kelly and Minnie Lee Bowman Foust.Mr. Foust was born March 28, 1925 in Anderson County. He served with the US Army's 101st Airborne Division's Screaming Eagles in the European, African and Middle Eastern theaters during World War II. During his military career, he was awarded a theater ribbion decorated with four Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge decorated with an Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star and the Bronze Arrowhead and two Purple Hearts. The Fousts celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 31, 1993.They enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren. Mr. Foust emjoyedc farming and beekeeping. They will be sadly missed by their children. The Fousts are survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen Turner of Chattanooga, Tena and John Barnes of Clinton, Kathe Foust of Lake City, Cynde and Mike Purcell of Oak Ridge and Tammi and Sami Ghezawi of Knoxville, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Walter Reginald Foust " Reg" Jr of Claxton and Tom and Susie Foust of Oliver Springs. Mrs. Foust was preceded in death by her father, James C. Parks, and is survived by her mother, Ruby L. Parks of Lake City, three brothers, Everette Parks of Lake City, Lonnie Parks of Indiana and Don Parks of Andersonville. Mr. Foust is also survived by four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ruthie and Tom Lotspeich of Oregon, Helen Holler of Calofornia, Edna and Tom Hyder, Marie and Kyle Amerine all of Clinton, three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Bob and Lucille Foust of Lake City, E.K. Foust and Mary Foust of Jacksboro and Warren Foust of Lebanon. The couples 11 grandchildren include Jay Minton and Nathan Minton both of Chattanooga, Chris Minton of Claxton, Jennifer Foust and Billy Foust both of New Jersey, Matthew Barnes and Ashley Barnes all of Clinton, Joe Stratton of Oak Ridge, Nicole Foust and Bradley Foust both of Oliver Springs. They also have two great-grandsons, Gage Minton and Miles Minton of Chattanooga. Garveside services were held Saturday April 17, at 11 a.m. at Tennessee Valley Memory Gardens with the Rev. Floyd Powell officiating. Military honors were conducted for Mr. Foust by the Volunteer State Honor Guard. Masonic services and services by the Order of the Eastern Star were conducted Friday night at 6 p.m. Martin Funeral Home, Lake City, in charge of arrangements.