Coach Jimmy Lewis Foshee Sr.

Coach Jimmy L. Foshee, a longtime resident of the Millbrook area, went to be with the Lord on the evening of January 23, 2025. A native of Dadeville, AL, Coach Foshee was born on August 29, 1944, to Hugh and Mondine Foshee. In 1962, he graduated from Dadeville High School after being a multi-sport athlete and was selected to play in the North-South all-star football game, although an injury prevented him from playing. After high school, he received a tennis scholarship from Southern Union State Community College where he would spend his next two years. Eventually, he transferred and later graduated from Auburn University in 1966. Along the way he married Renae Davis of Camp Hill, AL on December 20, 1964, which was a union that remained unbroken for the remainder of his life. Coach Foshee began his coaching career as an assistant coach in 1965 at Benjamin Russell and made stops at Dadeville, Andalusia, and Central-Phenix City before landing the head coaching job at Stanhope Elmore in 1975. His first year at the helm can be described as “growing pains”, but only 2 years later he coached the Mustangs to a school record 12-1 season. Coach Foshee based his career on fundamentals of discipline, a strong work ethic, and always doing the right thing. These same fundamentals he taught his players along with his own children. His efforts did not go unnoticed as Stanhope Elmore honored him in 1992 by adding his name next to his longtime friend, Conrad Henderson, and making the football facility known as Foshee-Henderson Stadium. After 25 years at Stanhope Elmore, Coach Foshee retired following the 1999 season and handed the reigns over to his son Jeff. Shortly after, he was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame after he posted a 212-81-1 record, along with reaching the state semifinals four times, 3 undefeated regular seasons, never having a losing regular season, and 15 region championships. In retirement he enjoyed visiting football practices, watching the games, and when given the nod continuing to mow the game field. Coach Foshee spent his extra time enjoying fishing on Lake Jordan and being a grandfather where he always tried to attend a grandchild’s game no matter where it was. He woke up every morning and had a devotional and was a longtime and active member of Millbrook First United Methodist Church and later Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Coach Foshee is survived by his wife of 60 years, Renae Davis Foshee, his sons Jim (Renee) Foshee, Jon (Patti) Foshee, and Jeff Foshee, his daughter Abbie Foshee, granddaughters Brittany (Joshua) Ingram, Brooke Foshee, Brynn Foshee, Madilyn Foshee, and Mackenzie (Austin Hodge, fiancé) Foshee, grandsons Patrick (Mary Ashley Milam, fiancée) Foshee, and Davis Foshee, great- grandsons Brody Moseley, Easton Moseley, John Luke Moseley, and JB Ingram, step-grandkids Garrett Glenn, Brady Glenn, and Morgan Glenn, sister Camille Foshee, niece Heather Burton her children Baxley and Brooks Burton and niece Heidi Love (Pat) and their children Lexi, Lilly, Hamp and numerous friends. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Gymnasium of Stanhope Elmore High School with Rev. Shane Russell & Rev. Andrew Gilder officiating. The interment will be private at Brookside Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Stanhope Elmore High School Gymnasium. Brookside Funeral Home, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens of Millbrook, AL directing.