Dorothy J. Foster

She was born on March 16, 1932, to the late Carl and Martha (Valentine) Logan. Dorothy Joined Union Baptist Church in 1942, under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. S.C. Manual. She was married at Union Baptist Church to Inman Foster (deceased). Dorothy was an accomplished pianist and organist at the church for over 30 years, and played for the children’s choir called The Shining Star, which sang at various churches and organizations. She was also a teacher at Union Baptist Day Care until it closed. Dorothy is the younger sister of Charlotte Berry, who was also a member of Union Baptist Church.

Dorothy was also preceded in death by her siblings, Charlotte Berry, Robert, Wilfred, and Babe Logan, and Georgia Blackledge.

She is survived by her daughters, Charlene and Lisa Foster, both of Bloomington, and Valencia Anderson of Atlanta, GA; sons, Inman E. (Debra) Foster, III of Bloomington and Warren L. (Marcia) Foster of Springfield; grandchildren, Julie, Amber, and Brian Foster, and Malik Anderson; great-grandchild, Laniyah Hursey; and many nieces and nephews. Her family describes her as determined, feisty, intelligent, and sweet. Dorothy was like a second mom to anybody who came in contact with her.

Dorothy enjoyed reading, gameshows, sports (especially the Chicago Bulls), traveling (going to Europe, Asia, Jerusalem, and all 50 states), and attended the opening of Disney World.

She said her greatest accomplishments were: along with Charlotte, she began the tradition of honoring the mother with the most children present and the child who traveled the greatest distance to visit their mother on Mother’s Day (a tradition which Union Baptist Church still observes); her Piano Performance Scholarship from Springfield Junior College; her 1983 Springfield Urban League Community Service Award; volunteer work with the AARP local chapter in Springfield; and her favorite scripture being Genesis 1:3.

When asked if she had any words of wisdom for the younger generation, Dorothy said, “it is important to have a work ethic”.

Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Butler Funeral Home – Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield, followed by the Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. with Rodney Hodge officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield.