Tuesday, Dec. 20 2011 6:10PM
Carroll Wayne Foster
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ReprintCarroll Wayne Foster, 80, Lee’s Summit, died Dec. 15, 2011, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.
Carroll Wayne Foster was born Feb. 6, 1931, to Carlton “CC” Foster and Velma Miller Foster in St. Clair County, Mo. On Aug. 20, 1950, he was united in marriage to Neola White, who survives him. Carroll served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. Carroll graduated high school from Deepwater High School in Deepwater, Mo., and received a bachelor and masters degree in education from Central Missouri University, Warrensburg.
Carroll spent his entire career in the education field, first beginning teaching at age 16 in a one-room school house in St. Clair County, then later serving as principal in the Lee’s Summit School District for 29 years, often recognized and loved by former students. In 1965, Carroll started Santa’s Tree Farm, a popular Christmas Tree Farm in Lee’s Summit, which operated successfully for more than 45 years. It just recently closed in 2010. Carroll was an active member of the American Legion in Lee’s Summit, serving as a past Post Commander and committed countless hours serving in the honor guard. He was also a member of Reach Out Missionary Baptist Church.
Carroll was preceded in death by his parents; two infant children, Michael Wayne and Steven Allen; and one brother.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Neola; sons, Kent Foster, Houston, Texas, Kevin Foster and Keith Foster, both of Lee’s Summit; and brother, Don Foster, Macon. He leaves behind four grandchildren, Tracy Foster, Ben Foster and wife, Autumn, Houston, Texas, Adam Foster and wife, Lindsey, Kansas City, and Steven Foster, Shawnee, Kan., Lonnie Singular, Wichita, Kan.; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Dec. 18 at the Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit. Services were Dec. 19 at the funeral home. Burial was in Lee’s Summit Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Legion Post 189 or to The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.langsfordfuneralhome.com.
(Arrangements by: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64064; 816-524-3700)
