MARIETTA, OKLAHOMA-December, 1955
Maxey Lee Foster, 22, was killed at 8:46 a.m. Saturday, December 24, when he pulled his crude oil transport truck traveling west off State Highway 77A to miss a northbound Santa Fe passenger train.
The truck plunged off a 12 foot drop about .2 of a mile from Highway 77 and just short of the railroad track. The trailer came loose and smashed into the cab, pinning young Foster in the crushed cab. The accident occured just within the Carter County line, north of Love County.
Foster was born February 27, 1933 at Gainesville, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of the Greenville Community. He attended the Greenville school where he was graduated. While in school he was active in all of school sports, particularly in basketball.
Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his career in the Naval Forces, he was attached to the attack air craft carrier the Valley Forge, one of the newest and largest in the fleet. The Valley Forge was atached to Task Force Number 77 and completed four tours of combat in the forward area of the Korean Theater of War.
Max had completed four years in the Naval service and was beginning his fifth year, being stationed at U. S. Naval Air Station in Dallas. He had recently been promoted to Boatswain's Mate Third Class and at the time of his death he was at home on leave.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 26, at the Church of Christ with Bro. Chism of Gainesville officiating.
Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery with the Goodrich Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of Greenville; three brothers, Bobby Gene Foster of Gainesville and Jackie Wayney and Valdon Lloyd Foster of the home; his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Foster of Gainesville, his step-grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Abbe of Walters.
Maxey Lee Foster, 22, was killed at 8:46 a.m. Saturday, December 24, when he pulled his crude oil transport truck traveling west off State Highway 77A to miss a northbound Santa Fe passenger train.
The truck plunged off a 12 foot drop about .2 of a mile from Highway 77 and just short of the railroad track. The trailer came loose and smashed into the cab, pinning young Foster in the crushed cab. The accident occured just within the Carter County line, north of Love County.
Foster was born February 27, 1933 at Gainesville, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of the Greenville Community. He attended the Greenville school where he was graduated. While in school he was active in all of school sports, particularly in basketball.
Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his career in the Naval Forces, he was attached to the attack air craft carrier the Valley Forge, one of the newest and largest in the fleet. The Valley Forge was atached to Task Force Number 77 and completed four tours of combat in the forward area of the Korean Theater of War.
Max had completed four years in the Naval service and was beginning his fifth year, being stationed at U. S. Naval Air Station in Dallas. He had recently been promoted to Boatswain's Mate Third Class and at the time of his death he was at home on leave.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 26, at the Church of Christ with Bro. Chism of Gainesville officiating.
Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery with the Goodrich Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of Greenville; three brothers, Bobby Gene Foster of Gainesville and Jackie Wayney and Valdon Lloyd Foster of the home; his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Foster of Gainesville, his step-grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Abbe of Walters.
MARIETTA, OKLAHOMA-December, 1955
Maxey Lee Foster, 22, was killed at 8:46 a.m. Saturday, December 24, when he pulled his crude oil transport truck traveling west off State Highway 77A to miss a northbound Santa Fe passenger train.
The truck plunged off a 12 foot drop about .2 of a mile from Highway 77 and just short of the railroad track. The trailer came loose and smashed into the cab, pinning young Foster in the crushed cab. The accident occured just within the Carter County line, north of Love County.
Foster was born February 27, 1933 at Gainesville, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of the Greenville Community. He attended the Greenville school where he was graduated. While in school he was active in all of school sports, particularly in basketball.
Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his career in the Naval Forces, he was attached to the attack air craft carrier the Valley Forge, one of the newest and largest in the fleet. The Valley Forge was atached to Task Force Number 77 and completed four tours of combat in the forward area of the Korean Theater of War.
Max had completed four years in the Naval service and was beginning his fifth year, being stationed at U. S. Naval Air Station in Dallas. He had recently been promoted to Boatswain's Mate Third Class and at the time of his death he was at home on leave.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 26, at the Church of Christ with Bro. Chism of Gainesville officiating.
Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery with the Goodrich Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of Greenville; three brothers, Bobby Gene Foster of Gainesville and Jackie Wayney and Valdon Lloyd Foster of the home; his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Foster of Gainesville, his step-grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Abbe of Walters.
Maxey Lee Foster, 22, was killed at 8:46 a.m. Saturday, December 24, when he pulled his crude oil transport truck traveling west off State Highway 77A to miss a northbound Santa Fe passenger train.
The truck plunged off a 12 foot drop about .2 of a mile from Highway 77 and just short of the railroad track. The trailer came loose and smashed into the cab, pinning young Foster in the crushed cab. The accident occured just within the Carter County line, north of Love County.
Foster was born February 27, 1933 at Gainesville, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of the Greenville Community. He attended the Greenville school where he was graduated. While in school he was active in all of school sports, particularly in basketball.
Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his career in the Naval Forces, he was attached to the attack air craft carrier the Valley Forge, one of the newest and largest in the fleet. The Valley Forge was atached to Task Force Number 77 and completed four tours of combat in the forward area of the Korean Theater of War.
Max had completed four years in the Naval service and was beginning his fifth year, being stationed at U. S. Naval Air Station in Dallas. He had recently been promoted to Boatswain's Mate Third Class and at the time of his death he was at home on leave.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 26, at the Church of Christ with Bro. Chism of Gainesville officiating.
Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery with the Goodrich Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Foster of Greenville; three brothers, Bobby Gene Foster of Gainesville and Jackie Wayney and Valdon Lloyd Foster of the home; his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Foster of Gainesville, his step-grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Abbe of Walters.
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