Earl L. Foster Funeral Home

This year has proven to be one of the most difficult times in our lifetime. The Earl Foster Funeral home has been a staple in the city of Chester for generations. While this year has been unfortunate due to the amount of people Covid has impacted in our community the Earl Foster Funeral Home wanted to spread some holiday cheer during this season. Today, Reginald and Kyle headed over to Sam and Sam’s and randomly paid for groceries for families shopping before the Christmas Holiday. Although this year has been a trying year we as a community stood by one another and Earl Foster Funeral Home was enlighten to be apart of that support. Thank you to Jeffery D. Cunningham for the pictures!! #secretsanta #givingback

Walter Lee Johnson was born on June 12, 1951 to the late Geraldine and James Johnson. He departed this life on August 4, 2020 at his home. Walt was educated in Chester Upland School District. Walt joined the Army National Guard where he was a SPC and was honorably discharged 1995.... Walt worked at various jobs after leaving the service. Walt was quiet and humble He enjoyed going to church, Bible study, collecting coins and baseball cards. Each of his nieces and nephews and grandkids have special memories of uncle Walt from babysitting to teaching them to tie their shoes. Walt enjoyed spending time with his daughter and grandchildren. Walt was preceded in death by his parents, James and Geraldine Johnson, sister Helen Leggett, brothers: Lamont and Clifford Johnson. He leaves to cherish his memory one and only daughter: Arletha Burton of Chester, Pa. Brothers: James Johnson (Ann) of Florida, Frederick and Curtis Johnson of Chester, Pa. Sisters: Mabel Harris and Joyce Clemons of Chester PA, Rose Smith (Stanley) of Gretna La. Three grandchildren Khayree Burton, Donald Womack Jr, and Micah Wylie. 5 great grandsons Da'shyne, Hacim, Nahcir, Darren Jr, and Kadien, a special cousin Chris Dorsey, and a host of other relatives and friends. Goddaughter Michelle Johns and a special friend Joyce. VIEWING: Thursday, August 13, 2020 9:00 AM-11:00 AM at Earl L. Foster Funeral Home, 1100Kerlin street, Chester, PA 19013 INTERMENT: Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, PA

Douglas Lamont Coursey 67, passed away on July 20, 2020 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Douglas was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1952 to parents, late Mamie Katie Gilmore and late George Chico Coursey. Douglas was raised in Chester by his mother and stepfather, Clem Gil Gilmore. He was educated in the Chester Upland School District; graduated in 1970. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years; stationed in Taiwan and Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.... In 1972, he married Francine Mixson; together they have one daughter. Douglas remarried in 1981 to Tamara Coleman, together they have three daughters. He worked for the Philadelphia Electric Company for over 30 years and Crozer Medical Center for 5 years. Douglas enjoyed fishing, traveling, sports and time with family. Douglas is survived by his wife of 39 years, Tamara L. Coursey of Brookhaven, PA; daughters, Monica Coursey- Queen of New Castle, DE, Lameisha Coursey of Wilmington, DE, Tyra Taylor ( Keith) of Wilmington, DE and Erica Coleman of Chester, PA.; brothers, Michael Coursey (Karen) of Chester, PA and Clem Gilmore of Upper Chichester, PA; sister Luwanna Davis of Bear, DE; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; predeceased sisters, Jill Council and Carolyn Anderson; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Viewing will be held at Earl Foster Funeral Home on July 30, 2020 from 11-1pm. Please send cards and flowers to 1601 Powell Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015.

Memorial For Ny’Ques Farlow-Davis