Shirley Foster

Shirley Hamel Foster, born October 31, 1933, in New York City, was a beloved mother, grandmother, and homemaker who will be remembered with love by her family.

Shirley was the daughter of the late John H. Hamel and Mary M. Auble. She completed her high school education and devoted herself to her home and family as a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lester R. Foster; her daughter, Susan Nemeth, of Warner Robins, Georgia; and her brother and sister, John Hamel and Jane Foreman Hook.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughters, Peggy Mills (Brian) of Glen Allen, Virginia and Laura Ecklund of Warner Robins, Georgia; and her cherished grandchildren, Larissa DaSilva (Roger), Matthew Ecklund, Katherine Ecklund, Ryan Mills, and Patrick Mills.

Also her great-grandchildren, Isaac, Michael, Davi and Silas.

Shirley’s memory will live on in the hearts of her family and all who knew and loved her. May she rest peacefully, forever remembered for the life she lived and the family she loved.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, 701 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.