Don Ellington Foreman

Don Ellington Foreman passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Funeral Service: 10AM Tuesday, October 3 at Lake Shore Funeral Home
Interment: 2PM Tuesday, October 3 at DFW National Cemetery

Don Ellington Foreman was the fourth born son to William and Ruth Foreman on February 16,1947, in Waco, Texas. He accepted the Lord at an early age and was baptized. He attended church regularly until the decline in his health.

He received his formal education in Waco, Texas at J. H. Hines Elementary, Wiley Junior High, and then graduated from A. J. Moore High School in 1965. He was an outstanding football player on the 1964 State Championship Football Team. He loved football. After high school graduation, he continued his education at Bishop College in Dallas, Texas until he was drafted by the United States Army. After serving for two years in the Army where he received honors as a sharpshooter, he returned to school at Mountain View Community College in Dallas to become a licensed industrial machinist. He used his acquired knowledge to work at Texas Instruments as a machinist for many years.

In 1972 Don married. This union produced three children, Caressa, Elvin, and Colee.

Preceding him in death are his father and mother, William and Ruth Foreman; brothers, Clint Foreman and Wilbert Foreman; and son, Elvin Foreman.

Don leaves to cherish his loving memories daughter, Caressa Foreman; son, Colee Foreman (Stacy); grandchildren, Coleson Foreman and Shaira Foreman; sister, Arlillan Navy (Harold); brothers, Albert Foreman (Harriet); Michael Foreman (Omeria); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends that all loved him dearly.

Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708