Barbara Jo West Foster

Barbara Jo West Foster, age 85, a McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native was born November 11, 1931 and died April 21, 2017 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief illness. She was a retired Teacher’s Aide with Warren County Schools, member of the Baptist Church and daughter of the late Hershel & Bertie Russell West. Mrs. Foster was married to George Max Foster who preceded her death on May 24, 1996. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Rich West, Bob West, Gordon Adcock and Woodrow Adcock; and two sisters, Hallie Haley and Gladys Davis. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Howell and Marjorie Foster and Brent and Tina Foster all of McMinnville; daughter, Connie Wilmore of McMinnville; six grandchildren, Jared (Christa) Foster, Kaitlynn Foster (Cody Elkins), Autumn Wilmore, Breanna Foster (Will Basham), Mallory Foster and Ali Wilmore all McMinnville; and four great-grandchildren, Bralyn Lee, Kinley Elkins, Able Elkins and Avery Kate Basham. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Harry Green to officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. Sunday until the time of service at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Kids of the Community. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.