Alsa Edward Foster

Alsa Edward Foster, 88, of New Hebron passed away peacefully in his home on June 12, 2021. Alsa was a member of Old Hebron Baptist Church and he is survived by his loving wife, Sue Foster, of New Hebron, daughter, Laurrel Foster, of Chattanooga, TN, son, Gene Foster and wife, Debbie, of Canyon Lake, Texas, son, Jeff Foster and wife, Patsy, of Davie, Florida, and son, Greg Foster and wife, Cassy, of Chattanooga, TN, step daughters, Glenda Butler and husband, Jimmy, of New Hebron, Jane Marsh and husband, Mac, of Madison, and Cheri Buckley of New Hebron, 5 grandchildren, 8 step grand children, and 24 great grand children. Alsa is also survived by brothers, Paul J. Foster and wife, Patricia, of Pinola, Joe R Foster and wife, Brenda, of Florence, and Larry G Foster and wife, Paulette, of Silver Creek, brother in law, Jimmy Riley and wife, Kitty, of Clinton, sister in laws, Elizabeth Bryan, of New Hebron, Louise Lane of Clinton, Judy Tow and husband, John, of Lake Zurich, IL, and brother in law, Nick Julian, of Naples, FL, and many loving nieces and nephews. Alsa is preceded in death by his parents, A.A. and Beulah Foster, sister, Louise Martin, daughter, Michan Milligan, and first wife, Shirley Foster. Alsa was born on April 03,1933 in Simpson County, MS, and upon his graduation from high school in 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serving in the Navy as a disbursing clerk, Alsa transitioned into the Air Force where he finished his military career, serving in Accounting and Finance. Alsa was a veteran of both Korea and Viet Nam and after being honorably discharged in 1973, he served in various capacities of employment in different locations before settling in his beloved home state of Mississippi in 2006, shortly after the passing of his first wife, Shirley. Alsa married Sue Morris of New Hebron at that time and they spent many happy years together as husband and wife. He loved to have fun playing dominoes with friends and family and he thoroughly enjoyed time spent with friends and family as well! Alsa’s visitation will be from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on June 15, 2021. His funeral will be on June 16, 2021 at 10:00am with Pastor Micah Rutland officiating. Both will be held at Old Hebron Baptist Church. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery in Shivers, MS. Saulters-Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss, MS, is in charge of the arrangements.