Funeral services for Sybil Fern Smalling Foster are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Simsboro City Cemetery in Simsboro, LA with Bro. Wilton Wall officiating. Services are under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Sybil Fern Smalling Foster, 90, of Simsboro, LA, was born December 16, 1943, and passed away January 2, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Smalling; her second husband, Bill Foster; her son, Michael Smalling; and grandsons: Joey Peters and Brett Smalling.
Mrs. Sybil is survived by her son, Steve Smalling and his wife Louise; her daughter, Jean Peters and her husband Joseph; grandchildren: Eric Peters, and Morgan Jackson; great-grandchildren: Nivada Peters, Rayne Peters, Skye Peters, Macy Anderson, Layne Jackson, and Noah Jackson; along with her beloved nieces and nephews, and a great number of friends and other family members.
Sybil was a beloved mother and friend. She was a military wife for over 20 years. She had many pleasures in life but she thoroughly enjoyed cooking, gardening, and sewing. She had a successful career as a real estate agent for over 15 years. At the time of her passing she was serving as the mayor of her hometown of Simsboro. This was a position that brought her great joy and she had faithfully served in this office for a great number of years. Mrs. Sybil will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
