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Drew Foster Obituary
Drew Shamear Foster (Oodles), 21, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on November 11, 2016.
She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 19, 1995 to Andrew Foster and Gia Cole. She was a loving mother, sister, friend, cousin and auntie.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Irma Foster and sister, Shamiah Cole.
She leaves to forever cherish her loving memory her daughter, Melody Simmons; father, Andrew Foster; mother, Gia Cole; grandmother, Francelle Cole; grandfather, Ray (Brenda) Brown; great-grandmother, Loretta Brown; brothers, Eric Benford, Andrew Foster Jr., and Ricky Brooks; sisters, Shamear Foster, Jasmyn Cole, Mia Foster and Do'Shae Jones; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and numerous friends.
Celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 12 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 401 Robert Street, Akron, Ohio 44306. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m until time of service. Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Pastor George Austin eulogizing and Pastor Kevin Smith officiating. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 1058 Boyleston Road, Akron, Ohio 44306.
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Brown Family
November 9, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Brown Family
November 9, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Matricia Denise (Armstead) lil bit
November 23, 2016
Oodles you will be well missed I remember the first day I met you at your mom's when you was younger and I know you was going to be a awesome and beautiful woman now your and Angel watch over your daughter and family and let them know your flying high and your looking over them love you baby girl and you will never be forgotten.
lee family
November 19, 2016
sending gia and family our sincere condolences. And words cant explain wat the family is goin through at this difficult time. Just know that god is on your side and that he will never leave you nor forsake you
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Kimberly Brown & Family
November 18, 2016
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Sandra Malone Wheeler
November 18, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jaland and Chrissy Finney
November 18, 2016
Dear Family!
Words are not adequate to express our heartfelt sympathy.
The Bible says, "Blessed are they that mourn for the shall be comforted". We pray that God comforts, give you peace, and the strength to get through this most difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
In Faith and Sympathy,
Bro. Jaland and Chrissy Finney
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Karen Bloodworth
November 17, 2016
So sorry to hear the passing of Drew, prayers for the Foster Family.
November 17, 2016
To the Foster family, You have our deepest sympathy & we pray that God will give you all the strength to get through such a difficult time!
Sincerely the Dyer Family
Monica Smith
November 17, 2016
Sending Prayers and Condolences to Andrew,and the whole family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Matricia Denise Armstead (lil bit)
November 17, 2016
You will be forever missed fly high with the angels baby girl love you so much oodles you are a very beautiful young lady
Alethea Saafir
November 17, 2016
My deepest condolences
November 17, 2016
To the Foster Family ... May the Almighty God comfort you in your time of need. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
KS
Rhoden Memorial Home
November 17, 2016
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Charisma Fields
November 16, 2016
I didn't know much about you let alone that you was my cousin I just knew of you as a nice girl who use to talk to me every once in a while on Facebook I would of never see this coming especially to know that your a family member of mines #longlivedrew
Desiree Lee Walker
November 16, 2016
May God bring you peace.
Amber Howe
November 16, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to all of the family and friends of Drew. She was a lovely person inside and out, she will be missed by many. But heaven has gained another angel who will watch over us all until we meet again!
Mark Latimer, Amber Howe and Family
Aariom and Ramon Stembridge
November 15, 2016
Our condolences goes out to the Foster family during this difficult time.
November 15, 2016
Offering condolences to Drew's family. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Ps.147:3.
The Fitzgerald family
November 15, 2016
Prayers and condolences to the Cole and foster families at this truly difficult time
Lola S.
November 15, 2016
I'm so sorry this happened. My prayers go out to Gia Cole, Andrew Foster and family. Love y'all! RIP pretty lady Drew. You will be forever loved and missed! I promise to help to keep your memory alive. You have gained your Angel wings, continue to wear them proudly!
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