James Aaron Foust, age 20, of Harriman, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, in Knoxville.
Aaron was born May 14, 1992, in Oak Ridge to Kevin and Cheri Foust. Aaron grew up in the Oak Ridge Church of God, where his grandfather J.C. Bandy pastored.
He was a graduate of Oliver Springs High School, where he was a four-year member of the football team. Aaron was awarded numerous awards during his football career: 2007 Best Defensive Lineman, 2008 Best Defensive Lineman, Best Offensive Lineman, All County Defensive Lineman, All Region Offensive Line, All Tri County Defensive Line, 2009 Best Defensive Lineman, Best Offensive Line, District 4-A All District Team, All Region Team, All County Team, All Tri County Team, and the WECO Ambulatory Care Center 2009 High School Football Lineman Award.
Aaron was attending Tennessee Tech in his junior year, majoring in environmental geology and was a member of the Sigma Pi Epsilon Fraternity.