Leota Foreman

A resident of Baker, and a retired bookkeeper with Billeanns Florist, she passed away at 6:50pm on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 77 and a native of Centreville, MS. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 9. 2011 from 59pm, and on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 8am until religious services in the chapel at 10am. Graveside service at 2pm Wednesday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Centreville, MS. Survived by husband, James V. Foreman of Baker three sons, James D. Foreman and wife Sherry Foreman of Baker, Michael R. Foreman and wife Judy Wicker Foreman of Zachary, and Darren Foreman and fiance Barbara Rimes of Baker two sisters, Gloria Baggett of Baker, and Janice Stewart of Albany a brother, David Dewitt Owens Jr. of Centreville, MS eight grandchildren, Melissa Eisworth, David Foreman, SSGT Daniel Foreman, Jessica Foreman, Jennifer Foreman, Geoffrey Scott Ilgenfritz Foreman, Samantha Jones, and Dylan Paul McCray and nine great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her father, David Dewitt Owens Sr mother, Leota Bell Hughes Owens a brother, Stanley Eugene Owens and an infant daughter, Sharon Dianne Foreman. Pallbearers will be David Foreman, Pat Baggett, Asher Eisworth, Clay Walker, Michael Hawk, and Gray Pettit. Honorary pallbearers are Stan Owens, Dale Owens, Geoffrey Ilgenfritz Foreman, and David Hippie France. Mitzi was a loving wife, mother and caregiver. She was a licensed Ham operator since 1963. Her call letters were WA5FYQ. She was an avid reader and animal lover. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CAAWS, 6357 Quinn Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70817. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Stuart Lebas and the entire staff of Our Lady of the Lake Critical Care Unit for everything they did.

Visitation

Baker Funeral Home
6401 Groom Rd.
Baker, LA  70714
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
59pm

Service

Chapel Service

Baker Funeral Home Chapel
6401 Groom Rd.
Baker, LA  70714
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
10am

Graveside Service

Oaklawn Cemetery
Church and Howard Streets
Centreville, MS  39631
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
2:00pm

Memorial Contributions

CAAWS
Baton Rouge, LA  70817