Obituary of Mary Lewis Carey Foster

Mrs. Mary Lewis “Susie” Carey Foster, age 78 of Hartsville, TN passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN.

Mary was born in Hartsville, TN to the late Lewis Clay Carey and Annie Lorane Bell Carey on January 13, 1945. She attended Trousdale County High School and graduated in 1962. She went on to earn a degree in accounting from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She worked as an accountant for several years in Nashville, TN, and met her husband, the late James William Foster, while working there. After their marriage in 1973, they moved to Chattanooga, TN, where they lived until Jim’s death in 1998, and eventually opened their own accounting firm Foster and Dixon, CPA. They had one daughter, Barbara Foster Williams. After her husband’s death, Mary returned to her hometown of Hartsville, TN where she attended Philippi Church of Christ and continued to do accounting and bookkeeping work.

Mary was involved in many volunteer activities with her daughter’s schools, including being the class mother for several years who was noted for the delicious treats she made for the teachers at Christmas every year! She also enjoyed watching the birds at her hummingbird feeder, her Hallmark Channel movies, and spending time with her daughter and grandchildren, who were the great loves of her life. She took two trips to Ireland and loved it so much she said she wished she could have moved there!

In addition to her Parents she was preceded in death by her Husband, James William Foster and Sister, Jean Marie Wallace.

Survived by:  Daughter, Barbara (Steve) Williams-Bear, Delaware;  2 Grandchildren, James Robert Williams & Isabella Katherine Williams;  Brother, Mike (Terry) Carey-Hartsville, TN;  Nephews, Clay (Lisa) Carey, John (Kristin) Carey & Carey (Michelle) Wallace;  Niece, Beth Wallace;  Great Nephews, Michael & Jace Carey, Mitchell Carey, Will & Ben Wallace; Great Niece, Shelby Carey and 2 Great Great Nephews.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Anthony Funeral Home at 11 AM Monday, March 27, 2023 conducted by Bro. Floyd Farris.  Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, TN at 3 PM Monday.  Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 6 PM Sunday and 10 AM until service time Monday.

Anthony Funeral Home, 337 McMurry Blvd. E, Hartsville, TN 37074, 615-374-2280, www.anthonyfhhartsville.com.