Ruth Merlin Foster Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Merlin Foster of Cookeville, Tennessee, born in Boston, Massachusetts, who passed away on September 17, 2023, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilbur Ashcroft and Linda Ashcroft (Matott); her husband Calvin Coolidge Foster; and her siblings, Georgina Race and Richard Ashcroft.
She is survived by: her children, Dianne Limoges (Lance), Richard Foster (Carolyn), Leon Foster (Vicki) and Virginia "Ginny" Ellis (Chris); her grandchildren, Angela Ellis (Ralph), Richard Foster, Jr. (Melissia), Dawn Booker (Jeff), Timothy Foster (Casey), David Foster (Marta), Keith Ellis (Nichole) and Kevin Ellis (Emilie); and her caregiver Beth Carter. She is also survived by 13 Great-Grandchildren; 8 Great-Great - Grandchildren.
