Thomas Clinton Fosberry, Sr.

Thomas Clinton Fosberry, Sr., 84, entered into eternal rest at his home in Moncks Corner Monday, March 7, 2022.

The relatives and friends of Mr. Thomas C. Fosberry, Sr., are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 1:30 PM Friday, March 11, 2022, at the graveside, Holy Cross Cemetery.  The family will receive friends between 11:00 AM and 12:45 PM Friday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy., Charleston.

Tommy was born in Charleston, SC on April 29, 1937, a son of the late Eugene F. Fosberry and Hazel Wurthmann Fosberry. He was a proud Charlestonian.

He was a graduate of Courtney Elementary School, Bishop England High School and attended the College of Charleston. Tommy served in the South Carolina National Guard Co. B, 118th Infantry as a Communication Chief (E-5). He was employed by Palmetto Shipping Co. as Vice President of Agency Services until of his departure to Carolina Shipping. He finished his career with Hapag Lloyd Container Line in 2001. Tommy was a member of the Bishop England High School 1954 undefeated Football and 1954-55 undefeated Basketball teams. Tommy was proud of his Irish heritage and being raised in the Mazyck-Wraggborough section of Charleston. He cherished and enjoyed family activities with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandson. He was a lifetime member of Blessed Sacrament Church. He was a faithful supporter of the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Tommy was a life member of the Charleston Rifle Club and Charleston Elks Lodge No. 242. An avid shag dancer, he was a member of the Islander Shag Club serving as President 1991-92. He was also a member of Co. B. of the WLI Club.

He was a retired member of the South Carolina High School League Basketball Officials and Football Officials Associations. He was inducted into the basketball Officials Hall of Fame in 1998. Tommy officiated many state championship games, as well as, the Coaches North-South basketball and football games. He was the Palmetto Touchdown Club’s 1978 Football official of the year. He was a former member of the basketball officials’ staffs for the Southern Conference, NAIA District 6 and Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Tommy is survived by his daughter, Janice F. Passarello (John); grandchildren, Mathew Passarello and Amber P. Dangerfield (Clint); great-grandson, Wolfgang Clinton Dangerfield and daughter-in-law, Raquel Fosberry. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Barabara D. Fosberry and his son, Thomas C. Fosberry Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5300 Rivers Ave # 2, North Charleston, SC 29406.

Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. (843) 766-1365.