Obituary of Jacquelyn Foster

Graveside services for Jacquelyn Martin Foster, 79, Garland, formerly of Troup, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 in Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup, with Reverend Ben Read officiating under direction of Cottle Funeral Home in Troup. A celebration of life Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Axe Memorial United Methodist Church, 1700 Kingsley Rd., in Garland with Reverend Ben Read officiating. Mrs. Foster died Thursday, June 21, 2007 in Garland. She was born February 15, 1928 in Troup to the late William Lewis and Mary Etta Hampton Martin. She retired from AT&T Technologies and continued to live her life to the fullest. She was a member of the Pacesetters Class at Axe Memorial United Methodist Church, a longtime volunteer at Baylor Medical Center of Garland, a member of the Lady Elks where she enjoyed performing with the "71 Steppers" dance group, and she was an avid bridge player. In 1948, Jackie was named Miss Tyler by the executives of Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Jackie's kindness, strength, and humor touched everyone around her. She is survived by her husband, Julian Foster, of Garland; two daughters, Jeri Boring and her husband Michael of Garland, and Nanci Stone Neynaber and her husband Andy of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Kristen Cantrell and her husband Justin, Staci Stone, Brandon Boring, and Melissa Stone; a great grandchild, Austin Cantrell; and many cherished family members and friends.