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Frankie Foster
1941 - 2012
Frankie Foster
1941 - 2012
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BORN
1941
DIED
2012
Frankie Foster Obituary
Frankie was born November 26, 1941 in LaGrange, son of Claude Foster, Sr. and Adeline Valeri Foster. He was a lifelong resident and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Frankie co-owned and operated Foster Mechanical for many years and was a former co-owner of Industrial Contracting and Engineering. He was a member of the Elk's Club and the LaGrange Jaycee's for many years.
Survivors other than his parents include his children, C. Frank "Tripp" (Staci) Foster, III of LaGrange, Kasey (Adam) Bittner of Marietta, and Linny (fiancé, Lindsey) Foster of LaGrange; four grandchildren, Ali Foster, Cal Foster, Sarah Bittner, and Ansley Bittner; a brother, Jimbo Foster of LaGrange; a sister, Cecilia Foster Edwards of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will gather at the funeral home to receive friends this evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Theodore Book officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636 www.shlagrange.com
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Jill Emery
August 23, 2012
There are no words to convey my sorrow. There are no words to express how much I loved you. You were larger than life and now you are gone. There are no words.
February 16, 2012
Jimbo and Cecilia I am so sorry for your loss, I often think of growing up on Sylvan Road playing with all of my childhood friends, Frankie being one of them..it was a happy time and I am grateful for the memories I have of him. I ate my first delicious seashell spaghetti sitting on a bench in your kitchen. I have always loved my memories of Eachie, Adeline and their sweet family.
Anne Ferguson, (Cochran, GA)
SARA ANNE HARALSON
February 14, 2012
I WAS SAD TO HEAR ABOUT FRANKIE. HE WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE I THOUGHT WOULD LIVE FOR ALONG TIME. HE WAS A KIND MAN AND ALWAYS TOOK TIME TO TALK WITH ME AND HELP ME IF HE COULD. HE SAID HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MY DADDY'S. SARA ANNE HARALSON
Jamie Melton
February 14, 2012
Frankie was such a good friend. I will truly miss him.
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February 9, 2012
Frankie, what fun memories we all have....the cabin at Liberty Hill, the cow pasture softball games, coolers full beer and good old southern rock music! What would we have done without Foster's Bar, I know Coop and I must have gone every night!!! Time gets away but the memories stay forever, we love you and will miss you. Cooper and Beverly McHugh
Kenny & Wanda Haney
February 9, 2012
Linny,
Kenny and I are so sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a great friend to us and we are going to miss all of the good times we shared with him such as the delicious spaghetti dinners he cooked for us (with roast) on Sundays after fishing and then going back to fish for the rest of the day and the low country boils with us pickin and him grinnin! Love ya
Joe Floyd
February 9, 2012
I am saddened to learn of Frankie's passing. Although I have not seen Frankie in more than a decade, I have many happy memories of our friendship growing up in LaGrange. I remember Frankie as my first playmate during my preschool years when I lived on the corner of Gordon St. and Sylvan Dr. We were classmates through grammar school, junior high, and high school, and we rode together between LaGrange and Atlanta many times as we were attending college in the Atlanta area. My prayers are with Frankie's family in this time of sorrow and loss.
John Hall
February 8, 2012
Frankie was a great friend, a man of his word, a wealth of information, and as sincere as possible. He will be sorely missed by a lot of people. I wish everyone could learn from his integrity.
Lisa Elrod Campbell
February 8, 2012
I will always treasure the time I had with Frankie and his family. Those times have never been forgotten. Even though we hadn't spoken in years, Frankie knows that I will always love him and that he will always have a very special place in my heart. My prayers go out to his family and friends. We were all blessed to have known such a kind man with unconditional love. God Bless You, Frankie.
Jim Nasworthy
February 8, 2012
Cecilia, I'm sorry to hear about Frankie. It is said that to live in the hearts of those we leave behind means we never die. I know Frankie will always be in your heart.. My prayers are with you and your family.
February 8, 2012
Dear Linny & Lindsey,
Our heart goes out to both of you. So very sorry for your loss.
- Josh and Shannon New
Melinda Davis
February 8, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
christine bittner
February 8, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about Frankies passing. Holding you all up in prayer. Much Love
February 8, 2012
Rest in peace Frankie, it was an honor to know you. Lamar Stewart (Palouse, WA)
February 8, 2012
Rest in peace Frankie, It was an honor to know you. Lamar Stewart
Roy Key
February 8, 2012
So sorry to hear of Frankie's passing. He was a good man, a good teammate a lot of years ago and really fun to be around.God Bless the family. He will be missed.
February 7, 2012
dear Cecilia and Jimbo,
i think of the way we grew up on Sylvan Road -- a family with many mothers,dads and siblings. we should be the envy of the world.
i am so sorry Frankie is the first sibling to leave us.
martha love
Ann Rosser
February 7, 2012
RIP Frankie. We will miss you terribly. Thank you for the love you so freely gave my family.
Dallas Alice, Frankie & Caren at the races!
Caren Dorn Bricker
February 7, 2012
My dearest Frankie I will miss you so! He was so a good friend during my years in LaGrange while I attended college. God bless the family during this most difficult time. All my love to each of you.
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