William Marion Foster, Jr.

William Marion “W.M.” Foster, Jr.

JEFFERSONVILLE - William Marion “W.M.” Foster, Jr., 90, of Hwy 96, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his residence.

Services will be held Wednesday January 21, 2026 at 2:00PM at Jeffersonville Church. Burial will be in the Jeffersonville City Cemetery. Rev. Bob Powell and Rev. Gary Walker will officiate.

Mr. Foster was born in Macon, GA the son of the late William Marion Foster and Sallie Mae Jones Foster. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Foster Carden, his granddaughter Kelly Foster, his sisters Beulah Foster Meservey and Maragret Foster Furgenson, and his brother Donnie R. Foster. W.M. served as a Councilman for the City of Jeffersonville and served on the city’s fire department. He operated the first movie theater in Jeffersonville, GA, and later worked as a cameraman for WMAZ TV in Macon, GA. W.M. was the owner and operator of the Jeffersonville Nursing Home. He was the owner of Foster Development in Macon. His last development project included Wilmington Plantation in Savannah, GA. He was a member of Jeffersonville Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife Pattie Mercer Foster. His sons Mike (Marla) Foster, Mark (Tammie) Foster, and Mitch (Amy) Foster. Ten grandchildren, Amy Foster Hicks, Ashley Foster Bullington, Joni Foster Baxley, Casey Carden, Cristy Carden Stitt, Katie Carden Huffman, Kane Foster, Adam Foster, Abby Foster, and Audrey Foster. Eighteen Great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday in the funeral home.

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Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.