Edward Bennett Fomby

Obituary For Edward Bennett Fomby

Home going services for Mr. Edward Bennett Fomby, 82, will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Clint Walker is the pastor. Dr. Patrick Brown will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Fomby will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.

Edward Bennett Fomby was the oldest of two sons born on July 20, 1937 to the union of Benjamin Franklin Fomby and Christine Lawler Fomby in Talladega County, Alabama.

At an early age, Mr. Fomby united with Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher. He completed his education at Talladega County Training School. Mr. Fomby was employed with the Russo Corporation for forty-one years and was a member of Labor Local 559. During his spare time, Edward enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and was a devoted Auburn fan. In November 1963, he was joined in holy matrimony to the former Eloise Cross and to this union six children were born.

On Monday, December 9, 2019, Edward traded time for eternity at Select Specialty Hospital-Birmingham. He was preceded in passing by his wife, Eloise Fomby; his parents, Benjamin F. and Christine Fomby; and four brothers, Norris Fomby, Joseph Fomby, Elvin Fomby and Melvin Fomby.

He leaves to cherish his memory: six loving children, Vanda Fomby Zavala of Fortson, Georgia, Daryl (Beverly) Fomby of Deatsville, Alabama, Brewster (Nely) Fomby of Huntsville, Alabama, Michelle Fomby of Alpine, Alabama, Daphny (Paul) Fomby-Saunders of Felton, Delaware and Shaun (Kerri) Fomby of Knoxville, Tennessee; eighteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Fomby Brown and Jenny Ruth King of Alpine, Alabama; his younger twin, Clarence (Ruth) Fomby of Rialto, California; three additional brothers, Earl Lee (Barbara) Fomby of Victorville, California, Spencer Fomby of Alpine, Alabama and James (Edith) Fomby of Simpsonville, South Carolina; two caregivers, Annette Ledford and Lucille Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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