Billie Foster

December 1, 1932 - August 20, 2017

Billie Foster died on August 20, 2017 at 8:05 P.M. At her request, a private burial of her earthly body was performed on August 22, 2017 at Counts cemetery in Runnels County. Billie was born December 1, 1932 to J.D. and Exa (Satterwhite) Lee near Crews in Runnels County. She graduated at Talpa High School with top honors and attended business college in Ft. Worth. She and Troy were married in Ft. Worth. They lived in Abilene and Clyde before moving to Novice in 1975. She was employeed by several major oil companies in Abilene and was executive secretary for Merchants, Inc. for 15 years. She will be remembered for her love and appreciation of nature and gardening. Over the years, numerous visitors from many areas of the State visited her garden during peak bloom. She was a long-time member of the American Daylilly Society, and the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and a grandson, Dustin Bates and a great-grandson, Luke Maestas. She is survived by her 2 children: Marla Dianne Foster-Jones her daughter of Denton, Texas and her children Amanda Jones of McKinney, Texas and Josh Jones of Denton, Texas. Her son, Brett Foster and wife Michelle of Sanger, Texas and their children Brandon Foster and Brittany Maestas. She is also survived by Amanda’s son, Chandler Wells and Josh’s son, Jessie Lee Jones.