Wilma Jean Foster, age 79, of Watertown passed away December 27, 2021 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon.

Ms. Foster was a Baptist and worked as a nurse.

She was born February 9, 1942 to her parents, the late Clinton and Jessie Tackett Dobbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Dennis Dobbs and Wayne Thomas Dobbs.

She is survived by her husband, John W. Foster of Statesville; children: John Anthony Foster of Statesville and Janice Annette Foster of Nashville; grandchildren: Gregorio Nathaniel Cortez, Stephanie Nicole Cortez, Colletta Elayne Coltrin, Brandie Kaleena Foster, Jay Foster, Hunter Wayne Foster; great-grandchildren: Lilliana Marie Cortez-Gaston, Jade Ryan Cortez-Humphreys, Gregorio Nathaniel Cortez, Gabriel Destin Cortez, Cailyn Grace Cortez, Skylar Lee Foster, Chloe Frazier; sisters: Betty Sue Hailey of Manchester and Darlene of Kentucky.

Funeral service was held Friday, December 31, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial followed in Burton-Ponder Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Stephanie Cortez, Skyler Foster, Jay Foster, Hunter Foster, Nathan Cortez, and Brandie Foster. Chloie Frazier was an honorary pallbearer.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Jan. 12, 2022