Louise Perry Foster

Louise Perry Keaton Foster was born on November 3, 1920, to Lela E. Perry in Hermitage, TN.  She passed away at the age of 102 on November 20, 2022.

Louise was educated in the public schools of Nashville and obtained training as a Nursing Assistant.  She worked for many years in healthcare that ranged from caring for the newborns at Baptist Hospital to the special needs adults at Clover Bottom Developmental Center.

On January 7, 1984, after many years together, Louise married Marion Foster. Marion and Louise spent many years as members of both Foster Chapel M. B. Church under Bishop Alonzo D. Hatchett, Jr. and Corona M. B. Church under Bishop Bobby Sanders. They served as Deacon and Mother in both congregations.

Louise affectionately known as Mother or Aunt Ease, enjoyed reading, watching her beloved Soap Operas and most of all, cooking. She was an amazing cook and could make the best desserts many had ever tried.

In addition to her mother, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, her sister, Lila Mae Perry Ewin Avery, nephews Earl Gooch, George Ewin, William Ewin, Michael Ewin, Kenneth Ewin, John Ewin, niece Evelyn (Sister) Ewin, brother-in-law, Roy Foster, and sister-in-law, Geraldine Moreland.

She leaves to cherish her memory her brother, Thomas, brothers-in-law James (Pat) Foster, Larry (Beverly) Foster, sisters-in-law Lora Mai Smith, Shirley Jones and Lucille Ridley, nephews Floyd Ewin Sr., Clyde Ewin Sr., C. Alphonso Ewin, L. Bruce Ewin, Anthony (Brenda) Ewin Sr., nieces Rena Gooch, Nicole Gooch, Lillian (Eugene) Coffman, and Joyce Ewin. Louise and Marion never had children of their own but considered Louise’s great niece, Shatika (Adam) Taylor to be their own. Members of both of her church congregations also became family to her and referred to her as Mother. There is also a  host of many great and great-great nieces and nephews as well as extended family that will also cherish her memory.