Alicia Sherod's Obituary
Alicia Foster Sherod, of Florissant, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 15,
2017 at age 52 at Barnes Jewish Hospital.
Alicia, who had been battling cancer for three years, was preceded in death by
her father Tommy D. Foster (Rock Island, IL), her sister Marion Elaine Foster
(Davenport, IA), her brother Keith E. Foster (Dallas, TX), her sister Tonetta D.
Pope (Orlando, FL) and her brother Tommy D. Foster II (Dallas, TX).
Alicia was born in Davenport, Iowa on June 5, 1965 to Tommy and Bessie
Foster as the youngest child of seven. Throughout her years, she excelled in
both basketball and track & field before graduating from Davenport Central High
1983. Alicia did not pursue further education immediately, but later went on to
major in management and minor in psychology at Columbia College in
Columbia, MO. During her pursuit, she continued to work as a Quality Assurance
Coordinator for Briggs & Stratton and remained actively involved in her family’s
church home of Salem Avenue Baptist Church. In 2005, Alicia earned her
Bachelors of Science with Cum Laude honor and in 2015, followed up with the
completion of her Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Business Education.
Upon leaving Briggs & Stratton, Alicia positively influenced the lives of youth,
staff and their families while working at Alternative Opportunities (Rolla, MO),
Child Center Marygrove (Hazelwood, MO) and Hoyleton Youth and Family
(Hoyleton, IL). The children and families she crossed paths with left her humbled
and appreciative of all she was blessed with. She later moved on to her calling
as an educator, leaving her mark on students of all ages through online
courses, as well as high schoolers in MO, IL, and TX.
Alicia not only worked hard in her career, but also as a servant of God. Alicia
invested tirelessly into teaching Sunday School, leading Bible study groups for
the youth, volunteering at Bible Camp and VBS, and organizing a puppeteering
group that would teach young children about The Word of God. Alicia found
comfort in a new church home, First Christian , while living in the St. Louis area.
She did not allow any excuse to hold her back from fulfilling her duties as a
mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, teacher, coach or most importantly a
faithful servant.
Alicia leaves behind: her mother ~ Bessie L. Foster (Davenport, IA); her sisters ~
Denise L. Johnson and Jessie M. Foster (Waterloo, IA); her children ~ Latricia F.
Sherod (Hazelwood, MO), Marsalis Sherod (Florissant, MO) and Andrea Sherod
(St. Louis, MO); three grandchildren ~ Trent, Alaina, and Jason II (Latricia) and
former husband Paul Sherod; remaining family members also include: Marie
Summage (Davenport, IA), beloved nieces and nephews from CA, TX and MO,
and a host of uncles, and cousins from IA, MO, MI and GA.
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