Melanie J. Pierce Foster

Melanie J. Pierce Foster, 81, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Oxford, Mississippi. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., with a service immediately following at 1:00 P.M., all at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Melanie was born to the late Lovell J. Pierce and Mary Gilstrap Pierce on August 21, 1941. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended school at Shawswick Highschool. She attended college at Purdue University where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree and began her teaching career. As a teacher, Melanie influenced the lives of all different ages. She taught all around in different states, leaving her mark on many students and the schools she served. Her love for teaching carried over to the life she lived in Oxford, where she served as a bible school teacher, World Bible School teacher, and VBS teacher for the Oxford Church of Christ. Melanie was an avid member of the church for over 30 years. In addition to serving her church as a teacher, she also served as the cook at the student center for several years. In that capacity, she served many students as a non-official counselor. She was also a member of the Popcorn Girls who gathered on Sunday evenings to eat popcorn and watch Touched by an Angel. In addition to church activities, Melanie also served the communities where she lived as a seamstress extraordinaire teaching many young girls to sew. She served as a member of Volunteer leaders organization with 4-H and worked primarily in sewing and nutrition. Many learned to cook and sew at her feet. She was also a member of the Yocona Homemakers Club. In her daily life, Melanie could be found enjoying the farm life she so enjoyed. She loved her chickens, cooking, and keeping up with her garden. She also loved to sew and play games with her grandchildren. She was very family oriented and loved each of them dearly. Although Melanie has departed from our lives, her memory will live vividly in those who cherished her most. Melanie is survived by her daughter, Yvette Cameron (Shane) from Pearl, Mississippi; her son, Robert Meadows (Erika) of Arkansas; her grandchildren, Brianna Leister of Oxford, Mississippi and grandson, Dawson Meadows of Arkansas; her sister, Ramona Bartlett (Tommy) of Brookston, Indiana; her nephew, Jeremy Bartlett (Whitney) also of Brookston, Indiana; and a host of friends and extended family. She was preceded in death by her son, Aaron Trent Foster and her parents, Lovell and Mary Pierce. In lieu of traditional flowers, donations can be made to the Oxford Church of Christ in her honor. Coleman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Foster family as they navigate through this season of loss. Please leave online condolences to her Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com. The family is holding a memorial service in Bedford, Indiana at the Central Church of Christ on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The calling is from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., with the service immediately following at 2:00 P.M.

Melanie J. Pierce Foster

August 21, 1941 - October 8, 2022

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