Patricia “Patty” Foster, 81, of Kirbyville, Texas, passed away on September 24, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Born in Springfield, Illinois, on December 18, 1938, she was the daughter of Enoch Gray and Ann (Stanus) Gray. Patty was a very kind and caring woman and she worked as a nurse’s aide for many years. She was headstrong, hardworking, and always found ways to keep herself busy. Her dogs, Mia, Lexi, and Sassy, were her babies and she loved them dearly. Patty was a friend to all, and she will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Enoch and Ann Gray; her sister, Nancy Gray; and her brother, John Gray.

She is survived by her brothers, James Gray and Richard Gray; and her longtime friend, Leon Taylor.