Hulbert, OK- Billy Joe Foreman was born on Monday, November 1st, 1926, in Eldon, OK , the son of John and Fannie(Hartness) Foreman. He was raised with two brothers and four sisters, Dwight, Johnny, Rosetta, Cherry, Alice and JoAnn. As a child, his family lived in The Thompson House in Tahlequah. He attended school and then was called up to defend his country in the United States Navy ,working out of the Navy Equipment Depot in San Diego, CA from July 21st, 1945 until his Honorable Discharge in San Pedro, CA on July 19th, 1946, as a Seaman First Class. He then returned to Oklahoma and started earning his living as a pipeline foreman in the construction industry. He was proud of the fact he worked in every state of the United States. He married and began raising a family that would grow to include three sons and four daughters, Lawrence, Danny, BJ, Deborah, Karla, Tammy and Nancy. He worked long, hard hours on the pipeline. He was never one to sit and watch the day go by, but found a million things to do when he had the chance. He liked watching TV and was a fan favorite of The Beverly Hillbillies, Andy Griffith, Lawrence Welk and Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus. He loved to drive around the countryside and visit with friends. He was happiest when gathering with his family for a special event or a holiday meal, just talking to the family and telling stories of the good ole days. He had a funny sense of humor and could make you smile. He loved being outdoors and watching the sun set from his own backyard. He was proud of his Cherokee Heritage, and loved living in the Hulbert Community, where he considered everyone to be a friend. He passed from this life on Friday, December 13th, 2019 in Tahlequah at the age of 93 years old. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father, one son, Lawrence Wayne Foreman, two brothers, Dwight and Johnny Foreman, and his sisters, Rosetta Newbold, Cherry Foreman, Alice Foreman, and JoAnn Foreman.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Danny Foreman and wife Rosa of Purcell, OK, BJ Foreman and wife Robbi of Tahlequah, OK, Deborah Taylor of Dewar, OK, Karla Foreman of Catoosa, OK, Tammy Lyons and husband Bobby of Peggs, OK, and Nancy Foreman and fiancé Dr. Brent Webb of Peggs, OK. He lives on in his grand and great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the nurses for his comfort care, Destiny, DeNora and Melissa.
His family will be honoring their father at a later date with a memorial service.
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