Major John T Foote (ret.)

Children say "goodbye for now " to their loving father.
John T. Foote
Born on Sep. 28, 1917
Departed on Dec. 12, 2005
Memorial Service: Monday Dec. 19, 2005 .

Major John Thurman Foote, Sr., 88, died December 13th, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas.
Born September 28th, 1917, in Turnersville, Texas, Major Foote's favorite pasttime, after a full was his hometown farm where he grew cotton, maize and raised animals.


Major Foote was a Commander Pilot in the United States Army Air Corp and Air Force for 24 years. He flew in World War II, Korean War, and post war stabilization. He was a Master Mason, member of the Scottish Rite, and the Alzafar Shrine.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Dorothy and son, James Robert Foote; his sister Sylvia and two brothers, Theodore and Richard also preceded him in death. Major Foote lived the last few years with his daughter and son in law, Greg and Barbara JoAnn Boyd in Devine, Texas. He is survived by his only living brother, Frederick Foote III, of Euless, Texas and four children, Barbara JoAnn and Greg Boyd of Devine, Texas, John Thurman Foote, Jr. of Saudia Arabia, Gwendolyn Sue Foote of South Dakota, and Patricia Darlene Foote of Cambodia. Major Foote is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Tanya Marie and Brian Rickard, Angela Kristine Fernandez, Danny Roger Lawless, II, Tracey Danese and Brent Baldwin, Shawn Robert and Madeleine Scarbrough, Leslie Fallon Boyd, Casey and Claude Leach, and three great- grandchildren, Austin David Fernandez, Jonathan Logan Lawless, and Nicolette Faith Scarbrough.He lived a full rich life and his family loved and nurtured every minute they had with this wonderful, fun, and knowledgeable father and grandfather. A Memorial Service is planned for 2:15 pm Monday, December 19th at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.To leave a note for the family, go to meadowlawn.net and Select Obituaries. Arrangements by Meadowlawn and American Mortuary. 210 661 3991.

Dad advised his children and lived by this advice:
"Never turn down an adventure and enjoy life.
Stand by family and always be kind and considerate of others.
Live your life as best you can."