Brent Foster, a native of DeKalb County, passed away on January 4, 2019 at age 76.
Mr. Foster taught math and general science at Lebanon High School from 1963 until 1976 and was Guidance Counselor from 1966-1974. He had also served as a Testing Coordinator and Attendance Supervisor for Wilson County. He was Superintendent of Wilson County from 1976-1984, Mt. Juliet Guidance Counselor from 1984-1992 and Attendance Supervisor for Wilson County from 1992 until he retired in 1999 with 36 years of service to the Wilson County community. Mr. Foster was County Commissioner “Squire” from 1970-1974. He was to date the most successful baseball coach in Lebanon High School history with approximately 259 wins to 52 losses, 6 Baseball District Titles, 4 Baseball Divisional Titles, three MTIT Championships, and the induction into the Inaugural LHS Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
He is preceded in death by son John Richard Foster, parents James Richard and Mary Alice Foster, and grandparents Elbridge Kiah, Bonnie Puckett, and Julius and Etta Foster.
Mr. Foster is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cheryl Evins Foster; daughter Michele Carson; grandchildren Brady Foster, Eli Carson, Micah Carson, and Kiah Carson; siblings Michael (Wanna) Foster and Ricky (Stephanie Rhodes) Foster; and several nieces and nephews including Kelli Foster Bullard and Lee Foster.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon. Interment followed in DeKalb County Memorial Gardens. Family and friends served as pallbearers.
Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon, was in charge of the arrangements.