Jason Scott Foures' Obituary
Jason Scott Foures passed into life with Christ on January 16, 2026 in Nashville,TN at the age of 54.
He is survived by his parents, Lynda K. Long and Steven H. Foures and preceded in death by his grandparents Alton and Lucile Long and Mack and Gladys Foures and cousin Russell Johnson.
Jason is also survived by many cousins and very special friends whom he kept in his heart wherever he lived.
He was a graduate of South Plantation HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL, qualified as an Emergency Medical Technician, then earned a BS degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL.
Early jobs included store manager at Nashville’s Sunshine Groceries that led to managing Whole Foods in South Beach. Next at Lee Memorial Hospital, he was a tech in the Emergency Room. Later he became a math teacher and coached basketball and volleyball in Southwest FL. His last teaching role was in Lithia before moving back to Nashville.
Jason loved teaching, especially coaching, but his real passion was music.
In his last years in Nashville, he wrote music and worked at Ascension St Thomas West Midtown where he met many new friends.
Jason had a golden, generous heart. After 9/11 he volunteered at the fire department in Pine Island, FL. While in Lithia, he donated many hours on stage at churches in Lithia and Zephyrhills playing his 5-string bass guitar and Moog synth.
He was at the center of our hearts. We will see Jason (Jabo) again in Heaven, no doubt with guitar in hand and a blazing smile.
A celebration of life will take place on April 25, 2026 through Hamlin and Hilbish in Eustis, Florida. First, a graveside service will be at 12 noon at Lakeside Memorial Gardens at 36601 County Road, Eustis, Florida 32726. Then, a Celebration of Life begins at 1:00pm in the Hamlin and Hilbish Chapel at 326 E. Orange Avenue, Eustis, Florida 32726.
In lieu of flowers, a Jason Scott Foures Music Fund has been set up for disadvantaged youth at this link:
https://www.wosmith.org/jason-scott-foures
Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services
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