Archive for October, 2009
Walk for Suicide Prevention
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Class Member Updates on October 26th, 2009
A Letter From Rachel Caddell
Dear Erwin alumni friends,
I registered for but missed our 30 year class reunion, which was held shortly after we lost my son, Brian McCormick, to suicide on August 2, 2006.
I would be honored if you would walk with me in the Alabama Walk for Suicide Prevention, Nov. 8, at Heardmont Park, North Shelby County, whether you donate to this cause or not.
I have a personal fund-raising goal, along with a team goal. The team name is “Brian McCormick Family and Friends.”
Even more important than supporting this foundation financially, I would encourage us to reach out to others at all times in love and openness in the hopes we might assist in bringing them “out of the darkness” that can at times overwhelm others, and even us. I am blessed with wonderful family and friends who have and continue to be my angels of light.
With all my love and in loving memory of Brian.
Rachel
I will walk in remembrance of my son Brian McCormick who we lost to suicide on August 2, 2006.
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Jay Foster Dies at 50
Posted by Glynn Wilson in Obituaries on October 23rd, 2009
FOSTER, JOHNNIE “JAY” THURMAN, JR.
IN LOVING MEMORY January 21, 1959- October 19, 2009
Jay was born January 21,1959, and died on Monday, October 19, 2009.
Jay was a graduate of Erwin High School (1977) where he enjoyed competing in football, basketball, and track. His competitive nature earned him an athletic scholarship to Wyoming University.
On May 18, 1979, Jay married Pam Bridges, and in 1986 he took over the family business of Foster Wrecker Service. Through his business Jay was able to have a positive influence on many lives. He had a generous heart and always tried to help others.
Jay also devoting many years to coaching little league sports for his 3 sons, golfing with his family and buddies, holding office in the CCHS Booster Club (1996-2008), and volunteering his time to the student ministry at CrossPoint. He was an amazing husband, father, friend, and grandfather, and his memory will be cherished and celebrated by all who knew him.
Jay felt he was so blessed in life and that it was not his abilities but the Lord. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CrossPoint Baptist Church in Argo or to Holy Infant Catholic Church in Trussville.
Services were held on Thursday, October 22, at CrossPoint Church in Argo. The family received friends and loved ones from 11 AM to 1 PM with the memorial service to follow at 1. A private graveside for the family was held at Forest Hills Cemetery, Scottsboro Funeral Home Directing.
Survivors wife, Pam Bridges Foster of Clay, AL; sons, Johnnie (Michelle) Foster of Clay, AL, Robert Stephen Foster of Fort Sill, OK, and Phillip David Foster of Clay, AL; 2 grandchildren: Jacob Tanner Foster and Ava Claire Foster; mother, Dorothy Foster of Argo, AL and sister, Ellen (John) O’Rear of Argo, AL; one brother, Phillip (Sonja) Foster of Trussville, AL; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie “Boots” Foster.