FOIL,    TOMMY L.

A retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant who served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and a resident of Prairieville, he died at 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at his residence with his family by his side. He was 72 and a native of Franklinton. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Carol Winn Crawford. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park with full military honors. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Amrhein Foil; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and Michael Hedger of Houston; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Jamie Foil of Prairieville; and a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Marietta, Ga. He is also survived by the joys of his heart, granddaughters Cameron and Carley Foil. Preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Louise Brumfield Foil; a brother, Causey Foil; and a sister, Mildred Simmons. He was a self-taught drummer who loved music, especially Country and Western. He also loved the outdoors, especially gardening and fishing. He loved a good joke, in particular the laughter that followed. He also loved to cook, but most of all, he loved his family and friends. He was a former member of Evangeline United Methodist Church. His family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Baton Rouge General Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospice.