Irvin Foster, Jr.

Irvin John Foster, Jr., 65, of Clinton, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Whitten Center. Born January 22, 1946, in Marion County, SC, he was the son of the late Irvin John Foster, Sr. and Gladys Shelley Foster. Johnny grew up in York, SC and moved at the age of 11 to Whitten Center where he spent the remainder of his life. Survivors include two sisters, Shelley Foster Crow and husband Wade of Spartanburg and Jeanie Foster Chamblee and husband Danny of Georgetown, SC; numerous nieces and nephews, Emily Crow Neely and husband Kam, W. Hampton Crow, Jean Crow Crowther and husband Joe, Hal Crow, Betsy Chamblee, Lillie Chamblee, and Helen Chamblee. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Daniel Walker Chamblee. Visitation will follow at the graveside. Memorials may be sent to Whitten Center, c/o Unit 207, P.O. Drawer 239, Clinton, SC 29325. The family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful staff of Whitten Center who devotedly cared for Johnny during the many years he lived there. They, too, were his family. The family is at the home of Shelley and Wade Crow, 606 Rutledge Street, Spartanburg. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Irvin John Foster, Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.