This page is the main news and information section of the Douglass High School website. Compared to the National and Metro sections of a standard newspaper, news pertaining to Douglass High Alumni and the Riverview-South Central Community will be listed here, with pictures where available. View older articles by clicking "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page.
Total Pageviews
Monday, January 28, 2008
George W. Foster Passing & Services
KINGSPORT — Mr. George W. Foster, Jr. (Butch), 57, departed this life on Friday, (Jan. 25, 2008) at James H. Quillen Medical Center, Mt. Home, Tenn. after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mr. Foster was born in Kingsport on Aug. 24, 1959 to George and Georgia Foster, both of whom preceded him in death.
Butch graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was the recipient of a Purple Heart.
Loving memories of Butch will be cherished by his children; Jaquetta Hale, Kingsport,
Tia Etter, Houston, Tex. and Raschad Simpson,
Kingsport;
three grandchildren, Tyrik Hale, TA-Tiona White and Jayla Brooks, Kingsport; beloved sisters, Mrs. Barbara Bristol, Kingsport, Mrs. Rowena (Richard) Cherry, Louisville, Ky.; nieces, Linda (William) Kincaid, Kingsport, Cecilia (William) Trammell, Kingsport, Tracy Cherry, Nashville, Tenn.; nephews, Richard Bristol, Nashville, Tenn., Richard Cherry, Louisville, Ky.; and many extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Shiloh Baptist Church Youth Department.
Mr. Foster and family are in the care of R.A.Clark Funeral Service, Inc. 423-245-4971 www. raclarkfuneralservice.com.