H.G. (Henry Glen) Foster

Name: Visitation
Start: 11/28/2025 04:00 PM
End: 11/28/2025 06:00 PM
Location: Johnson Funeral Home

November 21, 1930 — November 24, 2025

Lake Charles

On November 24, H. G. (Henry Glen) Foster went to meet his only son David Glen Foster who passed
away March 15, 2017 and be with the Lord. What stories they are telling in heaven!
It was a special day on November 21, 1930 when H.G. Foster (Hank) was born to Ella Butts Foster
and William Marion Foster. He was the youngest of 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys. H.G. grew up on a
farm in Holmwood, Louisiana and treasured that upbringing all his life. He loved the country living and
his family. He attended Bell City High School, graduated from LaGrange High School and was quite
the basketball player.
He met the love of his life after high school graduation when he went to work downtown at Beresford’s
Tin Shop across the street from the Armentor family on Mill Street. They had 6 girls and one boy and
H.G. made sure he would marry Fern Armentor. They attended Lake Charles Bible Church and H.G.
played softball for the church team. He was also an avid bowler in the city league.
Foster joined the National Guard and served for 8 years after being promoted to the rank of sergeant.
He was in the Sheet Metal Worker’s Association most of his life, taught in the apprenticeship program
for the union and taught at Sowela Technical School. He also worked at Fuller Austin Company and
Air Conduit Company for many years. Foster began travelling with Babcock and Wilcox Corporation to
supervise construction of industrial plants all along the Mississippi River. He could build/construct
almost anything out of metal, but also helped build many family members’ homes throughout Lake
Charles. Later, H.G. started K&F Metals with lifelong friend Paul Kline who was one of his first
apprentices at Fuller Austin. It was a successful venture for these two good friends and partners.
After retirement, H.G. and Fern bought several motorhomes and travelled all over the country. They
brought the SWLA culture with them everywhere they visited. Foster joined the Jean Lafitte Camper
group and became President of that group. Camping friends loved for H.G. and Fern to cook Louisiana
food and they had visitors from many states come to visit.
We ask that you when you think of H.G. (Henry Glen) or Hank Foster, remember him as one of the
most honest men you ever met. He was a man who would make a million dollar deal on a handshake.
H.G. was a hard working man who was devoted to his family and his friends and had an unbelievable
love and devotion for his wife after more than 73 years of marriage. He treasured the role of “Father”
and did his best to fulfill that role all of his life.
H.G. is survived by daughters Sheryl Wilkerson (Scott) and Denise of Lake Charles, Linda King (Carl)
of Wharton, Texas; Anderia Stevens, caregiver of Lake Charles, five grandchildren and 7 great
grandchildren: , Sister Betty Ruth Bult of Iowa, LA. sister in law Jean Abate Foster.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers J.T. Foster and J.W.(Dub) Foster, sisters Ruth
Tyson, Irene Butts, Ruby Dees and his only son, David Glen Foster, brother in law, Murphy J. Tyson,
Sister in law Helen K. Foster, brother in law Raymond Bult.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM Saturday, November 29, 2025 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home
of Lake Charles. Reverend Glynn Tyson will officate. Interment will be at Highland Memory Gardens.
Visitation Friday will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM and will continue Saturday from 8:30 AM until the time
of service in the Funeral Home.