October 19, 2014 tomlinsonfh@bellsouth.net, FOSTER, Jr. ROY G. Roy G. Foster, Jr., former Georgia State Senator from Wadley ,Georgia, died Sunday, October 19, 2014. Roy was born October 9, 1926 in North Wilkesboro, NC. He was the son of the late R. G. Foster and Lula Lee Stokes Foster. He graduated high school from GMC, and attended the University of Georgia and the United States Military Academy at West Point. Roy was a soldier, highway contractor, aviator, Goldwater conservative, Christian gentleman, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed. Roy was married to the former Parkie Camp Foster of Newnan and lovingly reared four children. He later married Gail McDonald Foster. Roy is survived by his children: Roy G. Foster III (DeeDee) of Cumming, GA; Terri Foster Shiver (Tate) of Savannah, GA; W. Hayes Foster (Susan) of Winston-Salem, NC; Parkie Foster Sloat (Dave)of San Diego, CA; his sister, Elizabeth Foster Fulghum of Midville, GA; his former wife, Parkie C. Foster of Savannah, GA; eight grandchildren, one great-grandson, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail, and his sister, Virginia Foster Thurston. Funeral services for Mr. Foster were held October 23 at the Wadley First United Methodist Church with Reverend Christopher Shoemaker officiating. Interment followed in the Wadley City Cemetery. Pallbearers were R. Zachry Foster, Tyler R. Sexton, George H. Fulghum, Jr., Daniel S. Jensen, Fred G. Mason III, and Col. C.S. McMillan. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Saturday Morning Men's Bible Study Group, "Iron Men". Arrangements were by Smith Funeral Home of Wadley, Georgia. Please visit our website at www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial register.Memorials may be made to the Wadley United Methodist Church in memory of Mr. Roy Foster,Jr. See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=roy-foster&pid=172907159&fhid=6234#sthash.P8JgKJy5.dpuf Please visit our website at www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial register.