Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2004

Lewis J. Doster Sr. - Hoschton, GA - Beloved husband & father, Lewis Jerome Doster Sr., died April 11, 2004 at his home in Hoschton, GA. Born November 24, 1923 in Barrow Co. GA he was the son of the late Young B. & Mary Doster. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Howard.
Mr. Doster lived all of his life in the Winder area. He was a WWII Veteran having served with the U.S. Army as a Platoon Sergeant in the liberation of Italy. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a WWII Victory Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge.  He belonged to Atlanta Union #72 Plumbers & Steamfitters Union, Winder Moose Lodge, Winder Post 53 American Legion, recently receiving his 60 year membership certificate. He was also a member of the Winder V.F.W. Post No. 1187 and the Masonic Lodge #333. He was a member of Nazareth Methodist Church.
Surviving is his wife of 33 years, Janice Brock Doster and children Martha Doster Clark and her husband Derrell of Bogart, and Betty Wood of Winder, children by his first wife, Donna Doster Bauman & Tom Bauman of Jacksonville, FL., Rhonda Doster Stemen and husband Matt Stemen of Loganville, GA., Wally & Pat Doster of Winder, GA., Lynn Doster Boutell and husband Bob Boutell of Hoover, Al., and son Lewis Jerome Doster II of Winder, Ga. Mr. Doster had 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and friends.
Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Services will be Wed. April 14, at 11:00 am at Smith Memory Chapel, burial to follow at Nazareth Methodist Church, Winder, GA.

Submitted for by Treda Ann Allen Hall