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Melvin Douglas Foster

January 9, 1939 – March 1, 2020
Obituary of Melvin Douglas Foster
IN THE CARE OF

Moss Service Funeral Home

Melvin Douglas Foster, age 81, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Sunday March 1, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. He was born January 9, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia.

He served our country in the Coast Guard, where he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer U.S.C.G./ C.G.R. in 1999. He also served The City of Birmingham as a Police Officer for 35 years.

Mr. Foster is survived by daughters: Teresa (Rodney) Looney, and Angie (Brett) Robbins; sons: Frank (Angie) Foster, and James "Cleo" Higgins; sister: Patricia (Ernie) Shields; and brother: Johnny (Shirley) Foster; grandchildren: John and Josh Looney, Caleb (Ashley) Foster, and Jonnie Licklider.

Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his parents: John and Kathryn (Lindsey) Foster.

A Coast Guard military honor service for Mr. Foster will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Highway 119, Montevallo, AL 35115.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Foster's memory may be made to St Paul's Building Fund, 513 4th Ave. SE. Cullman, Alabama 35055 US.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mossservicefh.com for the Foster family.

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FAMILY

Teresa (Rodney) LooneyDaughter

Angie (Brett) RobbinsDaughter

Frank (Angie) FosterSon

James "Cleo" HigginsSon

Patricia (Ernie) SheildsSister

Johnny (Shirley) FosterBrother

John and Josh Looney, Caleb (Ashley) Foster, and Jonnie LickliderGrandchildren

John and Kathryn (Lindsey) FosterParents (deceased)

DONATIONS

St Paul's Building Fund , Cullman, Alabama 35055

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