Mrs. Shelia Foster Blakes
September 14, 1956 - August 20, 2017
Mrs. Blakes was born on September 14, 1956 in Natchez, MS, the daughter of Willie S. Foster, Jr. and Johnetta Bland Foster. Shelia graduated from North Natchez Adams High School in 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Shelia enjoyed reading, cooking and writing. Shelia is preceded in death by her son: Bryant LeMor Foster, Sr., and her grandparents: Justine and Willie Rice and Willie and Mary Foster. She is survived by her husband: Earl Blakes, Sr., of Jackson, MS; parents: Willie and Johnetta Foster of Natchez; sons: Roderick Blakes and wife Ashley of Carrollton, TX, and Earl Blakes, Jr. of Jackson; brother: Willie S. Foster and wife Pat of Longview, TX; two sisters: Terriwanda F. King and husband Cottrell of Celina, TX, and Jerrilyn Banks and husband Charles of Natchez; grandchildren: Bryant Foster, Jr., Xavier Blakes, Arianana Blakes, Jordan Daniels; great grandchild: Aubrielle Foster and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Online condolences may be made at www.westgatefh.com
Mrs. Blakes was born on September 14, 1956 in Natchez, MS, the daughter of Willie S. Foster, Jr. and Johnetta Bland Foster. Shelia graduated from North Natchez Adams High School in 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul African... View Obituary & Service Information