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Marvin Foster Obituary

MARVIN EARL FOSTER

63, of 469 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, died January 10, 2008 at his residence. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the husband of Barbara Campbell Foster and the son of the late Nathaniel and Leola Cash Foster. He was a member of Foster's Grove Baptist Church, attended Lincoln High School, and was a retired truck driver. Survivors in addition to his wife include four sons, Marvin and William Foster, Marco Bender, and Michael Midgett all of CT; four daughters, Tiffany and Kim Midgett and Nicky Smalls all of CT and Beverly Brooks of Palmetto, FL; two brothers, John and Ronald Foster both of Moore; four sisters, Ruby Foster Miller and Geraldine Lyles both of Moore and Barbara Hall and Betty Fraizer both of Spartanburg; and several grandchildren.

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Published by The Advocate on Jan. 17, 2008.

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Senior Master Serjeant(Ret) Joseph L. Black

January 20, 2008

I was deeply saddened to learn of your loss of yet another love one in your family. I ask that you continue to place your faith in the Lord and he will strengthen you.

Dion/ Kaye Booker

January 17, 2008

Our prayers and condolences go out to the the Foster family. May God be a guidance to you in your time of grief.

EARL 'SHINE' GARNER

January 15, 2008

TO THE FAMILY
OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOUR LOSS OF A DEAR ONE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.'SPARTANBURGH' AS WE KNEW HIM WAS A GREAT PART OF OUR LIVES GROWING UP.HE WAS ALWAYS A
PERSON THAT WOULD DO WHATEVER HE CAN FOR YOU IF HE HAD THE MEANS AND OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO.HE WILL BE SURELY MISSED.
THE GRANDCHILDREN OF 'ANNIE LOU MITCHELL'

JEANETTE FIELDS-JOHNSON

January 15, 2008

TO THE FAMILY OF MARVIN"SPARTANBURG" FOSTER
ARE CONDOLENCES ARE SENT TO YOU FROM ARE HEART AND SOUL. MARVIN WAS A GREAT FATHER FIGURE IN OUR LIFE GROWING UP AS WELL AS A TRUE FRIEND. HE WILL SURELY BE MISSED. WE WON'T FORGET THE GOOD TIMES THAT WE SHARED WITH HIM.WE WERE TRULY BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HIM IN OUR LIVES.A SPECIAL PRAYER TO OUR BABY BROTHER SCOOP AND HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT HE SHARED WITH HIS FATHER.AS TIME PROGRESSES THE PAIN OF LOSING YOUR LOVED ONE WILL SUBSIDE.JUST KNOW THAT YOUR PARENTS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.THEY ARE WATCHING OVER EACH AND EVERYDAY.THEY ARE AT PEACE.'WE LOVE YOU SCOOP'AND DO NOT EVER THINK THAT WE DON'T.IF YOU EVER NEED TO TALK WE ARE JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY.BLESSINGS ARE HARD TO COME BY AND WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE EXTRAORDINARY PARENTS IN OUR LIVES.MAY PEACE,JOY AND HAPPINESS ALWAYS SURROUND EACH ONE OF YOU.
JEANETTE,PATRICIA
WINFRED&ROOSEVELT

William, Stacey and Savanna Razor

January 15, 2008

My prayers are with you and your family. May God continue to bless you.

martasia foster

January 14, 2008

RP GrandPa................
YouR GoN3 BuT NeVa 4 GoTtt3N..............=(

martasia foster

January 14, 2008

r.i.p grandpa......... ii luv u very much..........ii feel so0 bad that we didnt really have the chance to see eachother that often but i love you with all my heart.......

carolyn ashford

January 14, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Doris Clowney

January 14, 2008

Betty, Ruby and Family,

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you.

Winfred Mitchell

January 14, 2008

Dear Family,

My prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to you and yours for your loss. Marvin will forever be in our memories, for the joy, support and unconditional love he showed and always shared.

May God be with you

george slyiva johnson

January 14, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Helen Bell Smith

January 13, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Helen Bell Smith

January 13, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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