Services for James Herman “J.H.” Foster, of Covington, La., andformerly of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at E.J.Fielding Funeral Home Chapel in Covington with burial in the Gardenof the Pines Mausoleum.

Visitation is Friday from 9 until 11 a.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Foster, 87, died Aug. 25, 2009, at Lakeview Regional MedicalCenter in Covington. He was born to Katie Case and Henry LeeFoster.

He was a native of Brookhaven and a resident of Covington forthe past 65 years, where he was a building contractor and adairyman.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Sylvia LoydFoster; and a brother, Wilmer Foster.

Survivors are his children, Sandra Kepley, James “Jimmy” FosterJr., Lynette Westmoreland and Mary Ellen Foster; a sister, LouiseMay, of Brookhaven; his eight grandchildren; and his eightgreat-grandchildren.