Loren Foster was born September 25, 1944 and departed this life Thursday, October 20, 2011 reaching the age of 67. He was the son of the late Clay Foster and Derlie (Meredith) Foster Shelton.

He is survived by: 3 sons, Thomas (Lisa) Foster, Scotty (Wanneta) Foster, and Jeffrey (Kassandra) Foster; 9 grandchildren, Mindy Foster Jones, Shane, Josh, Dustin, Tylor, Sethia, Dakota, Jimmy, and Sierra Foster; 6 great grandchildren, Corey Young, Braxton and Madelyn Jones, Savanna and Zachary Foster, and Shalaiana Brown. He is also survived by: 1 brother, George Foster; 7 half brothers, Ronnie, Billy, David, Jethro, Porter, Fred, and Sammy Shelton; and 1 half sister, Maggy Shelton Meredith; along with a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

In addition to his parents, Clay Foster and Derlie Shelton, he was preceded in death by: 1 brother, Randy Foster; 1 sister, Laurie Lee Phipps; half sister, Arlene Shelton Prince; and 2 half brothers, Willie and Ed Ray Shelton.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 22, 2011 after 5:30 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 2 pm at the Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home with Bro. Anson Perkins and Bro. Keith McKim officiating. Burial will be in Grant Roberts Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to:
Hospice of Lake Cumberland