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Thomas Fleet “Tom” Foster

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Thomas Fleet “Tom” Foster

Birth
Monticello, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Death
18 Jun 2021 (aged 83)
Burial
Shady Grove, Jones County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. D3, Old Row F-39
Memorial ID
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Thomas (Tom) Foster went to his heavenly home Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born August 8, 1937 in Monticello, MS to James and Nannie Foster.

He served in the US Air Force as a jet aircraft mechanic from 1956- 1960. He was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church Shady Grove. He loved the Lord and was kind to everyone. He owned Electro Care Appliance Repair for 30 years. He also loved running marathons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son David Foster, his sisters Jonnie Griffith and Jannie Hearn, and his brothers Clyde, Burnell, and James Earl Foster.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years Patsy (Smith) Foster, daughter Diane (Toby) Herrington, sister Marie Boone, granddaughter Allison (Jason) Sabbatini, grandson Warren (Michelle) Herrington, great-granddaughters Olivia Orellana, Clara and Lillian Sabbatini, and great-grandson Brooks Herrington. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Charles (Betty) Smith, sisters-in-law Katherine Buchanan, Jean McKinley and Tiny (Jimmy) Stephens and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, June 21st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at Memory Chapel with burial to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Toby Herrington, Warren Herrington, Jason Sabbatini, Randy Cooley, Daniel Harris, and Cooper Goodwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Stephens, Charles Smith, and deacons of First Baptist Church Shady Grove.
Thomas (Tom) Foster went to his heavenly home Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born August 8, 1937 in Monticello, MS to James and Nannie Foster.

He served in the US Air Force as a jet aircraft mechanic from 1956- 1960. He was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church Shady Grove. He loved the Lord and was kind to everyone. He owned Electro Care Appliance Repair for 30 years. He also loved running marathons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son David Foster, his sisters Jonnie Griffith and Jannie Hearn, and his brothers Clyde, Burnell, and James Earl Foster.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years Patsy (Smith) Foster, daughter Diane (Toby) Herrington, sister Marie Boone, granddaughter Allison (Jason) Sabbatini, grandson Warren (Michelle) Herrington, great-granddaughters Olivia Orellana, Clara and Lillian Sabbatini, and great-grandson Brooks Herrington. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Charles (Betty) Smith, sisters-in-law Katherine Buchanan, Jean McKinley and Tiny (Jimmy) Stephens and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, June 21st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at Memory Chapel with burial to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Toby Herrington, Warren Herrington, Jason Sabbatini, Randy Cooley, Daniel Harris, and Cooper Goodwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Stephens, Charles Smith, and deacons of First Baptist Church Shady Grove.


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  • Created by: Ralph
  • Added: Feb 27, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207476234/thomas_fleet-foster: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Fleet “Tom” Foster (8 Aug 1937–18 Jun 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207476234, citing Shady Grove Cemetery, Shady Grove, Jones County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Ralph (contributor 47335878).