Lessie Foster Obituary
The world bids farewell to Lessie Foster of Corinth, Mississippi, departing on April 2, 2025 at the age of 99. Lessie leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Lessie Foster or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Walter DeFoor and Mary Jane Dickerson DeFoor; her son Larry Gattis; her husband J. Y. Foster; the father of her children Shelton Gattis; her siblings, Lee DeFoor, C. W. Defoor, Arnie Defoor, Earnest Defoor, Baby DeFoor and Lona Barnes; and her grandmothers, Shackelford, Tressie Whitfield, Nuel DePoyster, Jewel DePoyster, Sudie Adams and Pernie Skelton.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Brandon Gattis and Nicole Brown (Hunter); and her great grandchild River Brown.
Visitation was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Magnolia Funeral Home - East (2024 US-72, Corinth, MS 38834). A celebration of life was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 at the Little Flock Cemetery.
