Rev. Kevin Foriester, husband of Cynthia Foriester (Boening), was born on March 6, 1961 in St. Louis, Mo. and went to be with Jesus on Oct. 7, 2018 at his residence in Wappapello, Mo. at the age of 57 years.
For decades, he was a professional musician as well as served time in Wayne County as a Deputy Sheriff. In 1996, Kevin began managing his family owned and operated business, Twin Oaks Resort, for 20 years with his wife and daughters. In February of 2005, Kevin became an ordained Minister at the House of Prayer General Baptist Church in Sikeston, Mo.
Kevin and Cindy were married on June 4, 1995 at Fellowship Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Hannah. Cindy resides in Wappapello alongside their daughters and son-in-law, Casey.
Besides his wife and daughters, he is survived by his parents, Mel and Betty Foriester (Simpson) and his mother-in-law, Dian Underwood of Wappapello; two sisters, Kimberly (Dan) Clubb of Poplar Bluff and Tammy (Keith) Lippmann of St. Louis; grandmother, Betty June Simpson of Wappapello; along with aunts and uncles, Jody Foriester of Weslaco, Texas, Paul (Norma) Simpson and Leon Simpson of Wappapello, Sheila (Tim) Crook of Puxico, and Randy (Dee) Simpson of Dexter. He also is survived by special cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and beloved friends.
A celebration of Kevin's life will be held at New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello, Mo. at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Everyone is welcome to join the family and share their fondest memories of Kevin. In lieu of flowers, donations for the family are appreciated.
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