Anthony Ellis Foster, 30, left this life suddenly on September 3, 2019. He resided in the Cottonwood-Sedona, Arizona area before taking a position in the cleanup efforts for the Paradise City, CA wildfires.
A gifted musician, poet, and artist, he enjoyed the serenity of nature and the close bonds of family and friends. He could be found hiking with friends in the Red Rocks of Sedona or sitting quietly with his dog, Georgie. Though his life was brief, the love and light he possessed attracted many.
Anthony’s best quality was his ability to make everyone at ease and they loved being in his presence. The impact of his life and suddenness of his loss has been felt by his family and friends. He was a quiet leader, a gentle guide, and beloved son and friend.
Anthony is survived by his father, Brian Drafts Foster and his step-mother, Terri Dolliver Foster, whom he loved beyond words; his mother, Miriam Egleston Gilmore and her husband, Brent Gilmore; paternal grandmother, Eleanor Foster of Lexington; uncle, Donald Foster of Lexington; niece, Makayla Foster of Lexington; step-grandparents, Roger and Jean Dolliver of Menominee, MI; cousin, Jenny Drennen of Burbank, CA; step-grandfather, Tom Gilmore (Jo) of Marshalltown, IA and his faithful dog, Georgie. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, William and Julia Egleston.
He will be greatly missed by family members and friends he left behind.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to www.gofundme.com/memorial-fund-for-anthony-foster, which is being used to set up a memorial bench in the Sedona National Park in his honor.
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