Ralph Fooshee

1923 - 2018

Tupelo/Nettleton-Samuel Ralph Fooshee, 94, peacefully meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 2, 2018 after brief illness. Ralph was born in Union County on September 9, 1923 to the late Eric C and Beulah Williams Fooshee. Ralph served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a patriotic American, Ralph had over 45 combined years as a truck driver with many years spent at Futorian and Merchant Truck Lines. A devout man of God, Ralph attended the Pentecostal Churches in Ingomar, Nettleton and Tupelo with the last two years attending Life Point UPC in Saltillo. Ralph shared his love for God with everyone. Some of his favorite sayings were "If you can't love everyone, something is wrong with you" and "a hug never hurt anyone." A kind loving man who never met a stranger, he was affectionately called , "Papa", "Pop" and "PapPop" by family and friends,. He was wonderful storyteller and loved sharing his memories about World War II and his truck driving days.

A service celebrating his faith and homegoing will be held at 11 Am Monday, March 5, 2018 at the First United Pentecostal Church on Thomas St. in Tupelo with Bro. Larry Hill, Sr., Bro. Jonathan Soden and Bro. Nicholas Robbins officiating. A graveside will follow at 2 PM Monday at the Ingomar Cemetery in Union County. Visitation will be from 10 AM-service time today all at the First UPC, 900 South Thomas Street, Tupelo, MS. 38801

Ralph is survived by his 5 children: Ray Fooshee (Lynne) of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Larry Fooshee (Sharon) of Saltillo, Buddy Hill (Shirley) of Morton, Ms., Sue Hill Haney of Olive Branch, MS. and Kay Hill Nichols (Gaylon) of Southaven. His grandchildren, Chris Fooshee (Deb), Mark Fooshee, Susan Fooshee Taylor (Kenny), Chris Gates (Rachel), Chrystal Fooshee Waltz (Josh) Stephanie Fooshee Aloexander (George), Spence Davis, Amy Davis Stanford (Chris), Rhonda Hill Swift (Joe), Ronnie Hill (Paula), Stacey Haney Marshall (Phillip), Karin Haney Dickerson (Shelby), Roger Haney, Jennifer Nichols Tubbs.. 30 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren with one due in April. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and the mother of his 4 boys, Mary Alice Carter Fooshee and his 2nd wife, Mary Ellen Hill Fooshee. And infant son, Raymond G. Fooshee and a son, Donald Kerry Fooshee. 4 brothers, Mayo, Cleo, Kenneth and Gerald Fooshee.

Pallbearers will be Chris and Mark Fooshee, Michael and Matt Taylor, Ronnie Hill, Spence and Hayden Davis and Roger Haney.

Memorials may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, P. O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS. 38801 or to Creekside Manor, 200 Knight Drive, Saltillo, MS. 38801. Condolences may be e mailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net