Bertha Garland Foster, age 94, of Blue Ridge went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born on November 16, 1927 to the late Elisha Garland and Lille Long Garland. She worked for many years as a sewing machine operator and was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thomas Foster; a son, Harold Robert Foster; a grandson, Michael William Foster; a granddaughter, Tammy Messer; brothers, Ranzy H. Garland, Lenzie Garland, Brown Garland, Clay W. Garland, and Bobby Garland; and sisters, Hazel Stover, and Elsie Crawford. She is survived by her children, Donnie William Foster (Martha Lee), Patsy Jane Messer (Benny), Mary Ellen Hunter (Leonard), and Kenneth David Foster (Becky Mosley Taylor); brothers, Lee Garland and Arthur Garland; and a sister, Ellen Garland Martin; and six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Akins-Cobb in Blue Ridge with Rev. Leonard Hunter officiating. Interment will follow the service at Hipps Chapel Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Randy Foster, Keith Parrott, Josh Chapman, Jesse Chapman, Matthew Chapman, and James Sevcech. Friends may visit the family prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM until the funeral hour of 2:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge | 706-632-2267 There are no gallery images. Visitation Monday, August 08, 2022 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Monday, August 08, 2022 2:00 PM Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions