McMinnville resident and native Ralph Dennis Foster, 92, was born June 26, 1934 and died Nov. 4, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehab following an extended illness. 

A veteran of the U. S. Army and a former employee of Magnetek, he was the son of the late George and Grace Foster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Max Foster. 

Mr. Foster is survived by his wife of 68 years, Janice Blankenship Foster; children, Kathy (Christopher) Young of Old Hickory, Tenn. and Josh Foster of McMinnville; grandchildren, Christopher (Paige) Young and Addi (Clay) Quattlebaum; great-grandchildren, Ava Young, Kellan Young, Lochlan Young, Maxen Young, Ruby June Quattlebaum and Imogene Quattlebaum, as well as several nieces and nephews. 

Per his wishes, Mr. Foster will be cremated. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at High's. 

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High's Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements. 

Main Street Journal

Nov. 5, 2026

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