Mrs. Laura Hattie Mae Foster
Mrs. Laura Foster Obituary
Public Viewing and visiting hours for the late Mrs. Foster will be observed on Friday, December 20, 2013 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 PM.
Family hour will be observed at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Mrs. Foster will be in state for one hour prior to funeral services, which will be held on Saturday morning, December 21, 2013, at 11:00 AM from Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, 1216 County Road 310, Roanoke, Alabama, with the Pastor, Reverend Elijah Jackson, Jr., officiating. The Reverend Charlie Garrett will serve as Eulogist.
Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 1216 County Road 310, Roanoke, Alabama.
Services from St. Petersburg are being provided by Creal Funeral Home in St. Petersburg, Flordia; Local Arrangements are being provided by Clark Memorial Funeral Service in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
For additional information, please contact Clark Memorial Funeral Service in Roanoke, Alabama, at 334.863.4885.
Laura Hattie Mae Foster, was born March 14, 1929, to the parentage of the late Huey D. and Lelar M. (Garrett) Foster in Woodland, Randolph County, Alabama/USA. In 1956, she moved to St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
Determined to find a church home, Laura visited several churches in St. Petersburg, and finally joined the St. Mark Missionary Baptist church in the early 1970’s under the leadership of Reverend W. J. Glover. Over the years, she maintained her membership at St. Mark, bringing her children and grandchildren along as her family grew.
Laura believed in the sanctity of FAMILY and encouraged family gatherings to bring everyone closer. She loved to cook, clean and take care of children — especially, her grandchildren; and there wasn’t anything that she would not do for them.
Over the years, Laura worked for St. Anthony’s Hospital and retired from her position as Dietary Aide Supervisor after 32 years of faithful service.
Laura's life's journey was completed on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, bringing a swift yet peaceful end to her 84-year walk with God. She is preceded in death by three of her sons: Clarence Foster, Gregory Bernard Hinton and Thomas Hinton. Precious memories of Laura; a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend will linger in the hearts of those she leaves behind forever:
four (4) sons: Claxton Hinton (Sylathia) of San Diego, California, Jerome Hinton, Sr. of Arcadia, Florida, Stanley Jones, Sr. (Tracy), Everett Foster, Sr. and Johnny Dallas all of St. Petersburg, Florida; two (2) daughters: Diane McNair, and Lucreaticia Foster both of St. Petersburg, Florida; two (2) brothers: Amos Foster, Sr. of Roanoke, Alabama and George Foster (Edna) of Crystal River, Florida; four (5) sisters: Sally Foster, Judy Williams, Peggy Fleming, and Doris Evans (John), all of St. Petersburg, Florida; and Lelar Williams of Roanoke, Alabama; twenty-five (25) grandchildren; fifty-three (53) great grandchildren; one (1) great-great grandchild and finally a great host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.
Services from St. Petersburg are being provided by Creal Funeral Home in St. Petersburg, Flordia; Local Arrangements are being provided by Clark Memorial Funeral Service in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
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