In Memory

Hulett Foster

Hulett Foster

Hulett C. Foster, 57, of Newcastle died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in his sister Mona's home. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. Family will greet visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Norman IOOF Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. Mr. Foster was born Oct. 17, 1948, in Norman, to Oma and H.C. Foster. He attended Norman Public Schools and graduated from Norman High School in 1967. He attended the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Foster was a proud member of the Chickasaw Tribe and a direct descendant of Winchester Colbert, the first territorial governor of the Chickasaws. His family and friends were important to him, family said. He brought great joy and laughter to those who knew him and those in his presence. Mr. Foster loved to tease his great-nieces, Carson and Chloe, and nephew, Joshua. Mr. Foster had a great love of the land, his animals and especially his dog, Queenie. In the last two years he had started a successful trucking company which he took great pride in, family added. The family would like to thank two "angels," Stephanie and Denice, who came to comfort and care for him during his final days. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his son Jayson Foster and wife January; three grandchildren, Dalton, Destiney and Dakota; four sisters, Hazlette Farr and husband Amos of Fort Gibson, Mona Troxell and husband Jerry of Norman, Dawn Ellison and husband John of Norman and Ona Wallace of Oklahoma City. Mr. Foster also is survived by many nieces and nephews, cousins and two aunts. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 623 N. Porter Ave., Norman, OK 73071. The Cancer Society and Diabetes Foundation also would be appropriate memorial donations, family said. Honorary bearers will be Larry Stewart, Kenneth Stewart, Jerry Stewart, Steve Randals, Amos Farr, Jerry Troxell and John Ellison. Condolences may be posted online at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html.

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