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Previous visitations:
Name: Mrs. Iris Foster
Date: July 25, 1937 - October 11, 2025
Biography
City of birth: Hendrix, OK
Mother: Helen E. Dean
Father: Joe Dean
Spouse: Floyd Foster (Deceased)
Sisters: Josephine Hood-Howard (Deceased), Joyce Coursey (Deceased), Ruth Wallace (Deceased), Imogene Dean (Deceased), and Doris Greenwood (Deceased)
Brothers: LeeFrance Dean (Deceased), Malcolm Dean (Deceased),Lester Ray Dean (Deceased), Willie Dean (Deceased), Wiley Dean (Deceased), and Stephen Dean
Education: Douglass High School/Oakwood College
Occupation: Retired
Special notations: Although Iris did not have children of her own, she mothered many. She will be greatly missed by them, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family and friends who adored her.
(2025-10-15 10:52am) Linda Taylor Oakes wrote:
Dearly Beloved, will miss her much, and hope to see her again soon in a New System of Things.
(2025-10-15 1:34pm) Meta Marie Baker wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2025-10-15 2:26pm) Faye Wallace Coleman wrote:
Iris and Doris my good friends of The class of 56. To the family, Jesus is all you need. Put your trust in Him. Faye carol.
(2025-10-16 7:45am) Alene (Kirk) Dunlao wrote:
God knows your heartache and shares your grief. The Deans has been a close family of ours, for many, many years. Visited Iris Foster when my Nephew , Stephen was here. RIP 🪦
(2025-10-16 10:45am) Angela Woolfolk wrote:
My dear Iris, being a twin and having no children. I want to thank you for sharing with momma, being a mother to me and being a grandmother, and great grandmother to my children. You will be greatly missed.
(2025-10-16 11:09am) Danielle Woolfolk wrote:
Thank you Iris for being a grandmother to me and my siblings. Your love and generosity will always be with us. Your life lessons you shared with me will forever be in my heart. I love you so.
(2025-10-17 6:30am) Teresa L McNeely wrote:
RIP Iris. Condolences and prayers for the family. Love Teresa (Wilson) McNeely
(2025-10-18 8:25pm) Wanda F Brown-Dean wrote:
God knows your heartache and shares your grief. Praying for renewed hope.
(2025-10-20 9:24am) Howard Brewer wrote:
Iris was a light of inspiration for the DHS class of 1956. She was the glue that kept us together.
(2025-10-21 11:07am) Helen L. Murrell - Williams wrote:
I have nothing but good memories of Iris. My classmate from DHS class of ‘56, you will be deeply missed. Till the time comes when we meet again, we love you.
(2025-10-21 1:35pm) MICHAEL & SHARON DEAN & FAMILY wrote:
One of my favorite Aunts, I will miss you Auntie, you will always hold a special place in my heart.
(2025-10-21 3:51pm) Elray Bundage Young wrote:
In your great sorrow, you have my deepest sympathy. My DHS Class of 1956 will miss Iris, our dear friend and classmate.