Individual Details
Patsy Ruth Knowles
(25 Aug 1933 - 23 Aug 2019)
Services for Patsy Ruth Foster, 85 of Kemp, TX, were held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.
Patsy passed away August 23, 2019 in Kemp.
She was born September 8, 1933 in Van Zandt County, TX to Elmer Jackson Knowles and Merle Beatrice Blue.
Patsy grew up in Van Zandt County and was Baptist by faith. She married Loyd Foster August 29, 1952. Patsy loved cooking. She was especially known for her peach cobbler, chicken & dressing and her chocolate cake.
She is survived by her Son, Rickey & Pam Foster; 8 Grandchildren; 21 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great Grandchild; Brother, Douglas Knowles; and Sister, Becky Wallace.
Patsy is preceded in death by her Parents, Elmer & Merle Knowles; Husband, Loyd Foster; Son, Michael Foster; Grandson, Brenden Foster; and Brothers: Charles Knowles, Daniel Knowles and Jack Knowles.
Interment was at Old Bethel Cemetery
Patsy passed away August 23, 2019 in Kemp.
She was born September 8, 1933 in Van Zandt County, TX to Elmer Jackson Knowles and Merle Beatrice Blue.
Patsy grew up in Van Zandt County and was Baptist by faith. She married Loyd Foster August 29, 1952. Patsy loved cooking. She was especially known for her peach cobbler, chicken & dressing and her chocolate cake.
She is survived by her Son, Rickey & Pam Foster; 8 Grandchildren; 21 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great Grandchild; Brother, Douglas Knowles; and Sister, Becky Wallace.
Patsy is preceded in death by her Parents, Elmer & Merle Knowles; Husband, Loyd Foster; Son, Michael Foster; Grandson, Brenden Foster; and Brothers: Charles Knowles, Daniel Knowles and Jack Knowles.
Interment was at Old Bethel Cemetery
Events
| Birth | 25 Aug 1933 | Van Zandt County, Texas |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 23 Apr 1940 | (Elmer Jackson Knowles and Merle Beatrice Blue) Van Zandt County, Texas | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 10 Apr 1950 | (Elmer Jackson Knowles and Merle Beatrice Blue) Van Zandt County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | 29 Aug 1952 | Lloyd D. Foster | |||
| Death | 23 Aug 2019 | Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas | |||
| Burial | 27 Aug 2019 | Old Bethel Cemetery, Phalba, Van Zandt County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Lloyd D. Foster (1928 - 2018) |
| Child | Michael Lee Foster Sr. (1957 - 2014) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Elmer Jackson Knowles (1907 - 1963) |
| Mother | Merle Beatrice Blue (1911 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Daniel Hardy Knowles (1929 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Billy Jack Knowles (1935 - 2008) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Charles Kenneth Knowles (1947 - 2019) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Birth
Patsy Ruth KnowlesSex Female
Father's Name Elmer Knowles
Mother's Name Merle Blue
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Aug 1933
Event Place , Van Zandt, Texas
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Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
Patsy Ruth Knowles
Sex Female
Race W
Father's Name Elmer Knowles
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Merle Blue
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Birth
Event Date 8 Sep 1933
Event Place Van Zandt, Texas
Census (family)-shared
Elmar J Knowles Husband M 32 Louisiana - FarmingMerle B Knowles Wife F 28 Texas
Daniel H Knowles Son M 11 Texas
Patsy R Knowles Daughter F 6 Texas
Billie J Knowles Son M 5 Texas
Census (family)-shared
Elmer J Knowles Husband M 42 years Louisiana - Finishing carpenterMerl B Knowles Wife F 39 years Texas
Patsy R Knowles Daughter F 16 years Texas
Billy J Knowles Son M 15 years Texas
Douglas M Knowles Son M 5 years Texas
Charles K Knowles Son M 2 years Texas
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