Raymond Thomas Foster

Raymond Thomas Foster obituary, Portland, TN

Raymond Thomas Foster

Raymond Foster Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 19, 2022.
Raymond Thomas Foster, age 68, passed unexpectedly into eternity on Saturday, July 16 at Portland Med Hospital, Tennessee. Ray was born on March 16, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson and Bella Foster. He was a 1974 graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Aviation and enjoyed an extensive 20 year career as a commercial airline pilot with American Airlines. His days of retirement were enjoyed in his vast garden, on the golf course and loving on his family every day. Ray is survived by his wife Rhonda, his daughter Sidalee Foster of Bowling Green, Kentucky; his daughter and son-in-law Danielle and David of Augusta, Georgia...along with three precious grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Jackson and Bella Foster and by his son-in-law Samuel Chatsworth. Friends are invited to join in a celebration of his life at The Church of Christ in Portland, Tennessee on Wednesday July 20th at 11am. Come join us as we reminisce, grieve, support each other and celebrate the life of this great husband, father and grandfather of faith.

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