Emily Ruth Enoch Foust

Emily Ruth Enoch Foust age 96 of Paris, TN, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Emily was an administrative assistant in the purchasing department at the Clippard Plant for many years before retiring from Emerson Electric. She enjoyed gardening, being a homemaker, and quilting. She was a member of the quilters guild and First Baptist Church, where she enjoyed attending the Joy Sunday School Class.

She married Mabron Foust June 19, 1948, and he preceded her in death May 13, 2013.

Born November 18, 1929, in Paris, she was the daughter of the late Bailey Spurgeon Enoch, and the late Johnnyie Swan Enoch.

Survivors include her four children, Lori (Jerry) MeCaskey of St. Croix, US VI, Johnny (Kay) Foust of Paris, Charlie Foust of Paris, and Tommy (Amy) Foust of Paris; twelve grandchildren, Emily Boyd, Tyler Boyd, Eric Boyd, Cindy (Keith) Kirby, Allison (Matt) Evans, Marshall (Lindsey) Foust, Garrett (Elise) Foust, Will Foust, Katie Foust, Emily MeCaskey, Lyle MeCaskey, and Kathryn (Josh) Williams; and twenty five great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothea Williams; two brothers, James Enoch, and Charles Enoch; and a daughter in law, Janice Foust.

Ridgeway Funeral Home 201 Dunlap St., Paris, TN 38242, will be handling the arrangements. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, with her funeral service to be held Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Dr. Trent Bullock and Dr. Bryan Nelson officiating.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers with Joyce Williams, caregiver and good friend serving as an honorary pallbearer.

Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Operation Christmas Child c/o First Baptist Church 313 N. Poplar St., Paris, TN 38242, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.