Tracy William Foor, Age 61, passed away unexpectedly on September 27th, 2022, at his home in Jackson, MI. He was born December 15th, 1960, in Jackson MI, to William Stanley Foor and Bettie Jean (Ray) Foor. Tracy was the second born in the family and the eldest son to William and Bettie. Tracy joined the United States Navy at 17. After honorable discharge, he eventually became a truck driver, a profession he loved, for 24 years until he developed epilepsy. Tracy was a devoted husband and loving father, meeting his beautiful wife Terri in 1993. Knowing she was the one, he asked her to marry him and after 3 months of dating, they were married on September 7th, 1993. They shared a wonderful life together with their 3 children and eventually grandchildren, until Terri’s passing in 2015. Tracy was a deeply loving and compassionate man, holding a family in his heart that reached far beyond blood relation. Welcoming the children of his children’s friends into his family, he tended to be everybody’s grandfather, and was lovingly known as Papa. Tracy, a passionate lover of music, played the guitar and filled the Foor family home with blues music almost daily. He enjoyed applying his craftsmanship to repairing guitars, once volunteering to repair all the guitars for the music department at Grass Lake Middle School, where his daughter attended. Overtime his repairs became custom builds, leaving behind some very special instruments. Tracy was a man of many trades and talents who could build or fix anything, from cars to guitars.
Tracy is preceded in death by his Wife, Terri K. (Wing) Foor; Parents, William S. Foor and Bettie J. (Ray) Foor; Uncle, Paul Ray; and Brother, Virgil Cox. He is survived by his Daughters, Stevie Howard and Brandy Foor; Stepson, Nathan Wilmoth; Brother, Stan Foor; and Sisters, Lisa Dubinski and Milne Martinez. As well as his beloved Grandchildren (Mikey, Jenny, Conlan, Schyler, Ethan, Kaylee, and Brileigh), Nieces, and Nephew. The only comfort found by his loved ones in this difficult time is the knowledge that he is once again reunited with the love of his life, Terri K. Foor.
A Service will be held at Burden & Patience-Montgomery Funeral Home (1806 E. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49202) on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. Family hour beginning at 11:00 am, Open to friends at 12:00 pm with a service to follow at 1:00 pm. Followed by Military Honors.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
v.1.9.6