Louis Henry Fouts

Louis Henry Fouts, 81, of Taylorville, IL died at 2:28 pm Sunday September 11, 2005 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. He was born June 19, 1924 in Macoupin, County, IL the son of Charles W. and Lena Elizabeth Jackson Fouts, Sr. On December 6, 1945 he married Marie Beatrice Smith in Bunker Hill, IL. Mr. Fouts was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville, an Army veteran of World War II, V.F.W. Post 4495, Taylorville, Optimist Club of Taylorville, and the Lutheran Men's Club of Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Fouts was a long time automotive mechanic and after retirement was a greeter at the local Wal-mart.

He is survived by his wife Marie Fouts of Taylorville; 2 sons: James Lee Fouts and wife Janice and Bruce Alan Fouts both of Taylorville and a daughter Judith Stiverson and husband Rick of Olney, IL. 3 Grandchildren: Bart Fouts, Johnna Fouts Becky Stone; 5 Great grandchildren: Cheena Marie Shanks, Samantha Kay Bryson, Ashley Rachelle Ginger, Alexander Blake Shanks and Hannah Grace Fouts, and one Great-great Grandson: Davion Lee Dunn. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles W. Fouts, Jr. of Harrison, MI and Ivra Russell Fouts of Woodbury, TN and a sister Ruth List of Litchfield, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister in infancy.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 14, 2005 in Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Rodney Blomquist officiating. Burial will be in Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2005 in McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL and one hour prior to services in the church on Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Education Fund.