H.W. "Rex" Foster

Homer Weldon “Rex” Foster was born in Blooming Grove, Texas on December 25, 1930.He went to join his Lord peacefully on May 20, 2017, surrounded by loving family.Rex was the son of H.H. Foster and Opal Georgia (Jones) Foster. He was a faithful Christian and he served as an ordained deacon.He also worked in the bus ministry for many years and he loved bringing children to Sunday School. Rex was a member Faith Baptist Church in Kaufman, Texas.He attended school in Fort Worth and Quanah, Texas.Rex was in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 where he served in the Korean War. In 1953, he married the love of his life, Ranelle Herring Foster, and they were together for 63 years.The two moved to Dallas in 1953, where Rex became a Dallas firefighter.He retired from the fire department in 1986 after 32 years of service. Rex is preceded in death by his parents, sister Linda Sue Crump, and beloved wife Ranelle. He is survived by sisters Guilda Mae Oliver, Janice Buchanan and Jimmie Smith (Cecil); his children Harold Weldon Foster (June), Samuel L. Foster (Debra), Anna Saucier (Howard), and Lisa Lennon (Mark); 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Rex loved his family and prayed for each of us every day.He was so proud of his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He always took an interest in their lives and he did not hesitate to voice his opinion and his desire for each of them to walk the straight and narrow path. He enjoyed gardening, old western movies, forty-two, reading the Bible, tinkering with any and everything, telling stories and holding hands with Ranelle.He was happiest when he was engaged in a project, preferably outdoors. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to Faith Baptist Church (Mission Fund), 6013 FM 429, Kaufman, TX 75142, or to an organization of your choice.