Homegoing Celebration
for
Nathaniel "Bubba" Foster

Sunrise Sunset
July 23, 1936 Friday May 13, 2016
Saturday, May 21, 2016
10:00 AM

Greater Saint Paul Church of God In Christ
915 South West Avenue A
Belle Glade, FL 33430

Superintendent Clarence Brown, Founding Pastor
Pastor Cynthia Brown, Officiating

Obituary

Nathaniel Foster was born July 23, 1936 with his twin sister Naythel Adams (Deceased) to the late Earnest and Annie Lee Small-Foster in Minter, Alabama.
After an extended illness at home and in the hospital, he expired this life on May 13, 2016 at Palm Beach Garden Hospital, Palm Beach Garden, Florida.
He was a longtime resident of Florida and employed by Moyle Bishop Farm for many years until relocating to Snellville, Georgia in 1996. Relocating back to Florida in 2010.
While living in Snellville, Georgia, he attended Shiloh Baptist Church of Snellville. Georgia.
Nathaniel leaves to cherish precious memories with his devoted wife of 38 years, Virginia Foster of Lake Worth, Florida. 4 Daughters: Nita Foster of Theodore, Alabama, Katrina Foster (Deceased), Lenita Foster of Sugar Hill, Georgia, Shearse Foster of Lake Worth, Florida. 3 Sons: Nathaniel Foster Jr. of Theodore, Alabama, Billy Weston (Cynthia) of West Palm Beach, Florida, Ronald Horton (Melisa) of Tallahassee, Florida. 3 sisters: Marie Campbell (Reginald) of Eight Miles, Alabama. Naythel Adams (Deceased) (Charlie) of Bessemer, Alabama, Addrie Williamson (Deceased) 4 Brothers: J.D Foster (Deceased), (Effie Mae) of Minter, Alabama. R.C Foster (Deceased) (Margaret) of Detroit, Michigan. Earnest Foster (Deceased) of Minter, Alabama, AC. Foster of Montgomery, Alabama. Sister-in-law: Geraldine Beckford (John Deceased), Covington, Georgia. Mary Anne Green (Thadeus) of Rochester, New York. Patricia Nelson (Deceased). Jewell London, (Tony) of McDonough, Georgia, Cynthia Sims (Otis) of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Brother-in -law: Leroy Weston (Dorothy) of Columbus, Georgia, Guy Gulley Weston (Selena) of Boca Rotan, Florida, Melvin Weston of Belle Glade, Florida. Grandchildren: Sydra Weston of Orlando, Florida, Raymond Weston of West Palm Beach, Florida, Brian Weston of Seattle, Washington, Alexa Weston of West Palm Beach, Florida, Quavis Foster of Duluth, Georgia, Gabrielle Horton and Ronald Horton Jr of Tallahassee, Florida, Joseph Richardson III of Lake Worth, Florida. Great-Grandchildren: MacKenzie Foster of Duluth, Georgia, Asia Weston of Orlando, Florida.
His Favorite Cousins: Clementeen Odoms and Horace Brown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Special Family Friends: Joseph Richardson Jr and Family, Janet Taylor and Family.
A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.


Order of Service

Elder Daryl K. Brown, Sr. Presider

Prelude

The Processional …………………………………………………………… Ministers and Family

Invocation …………………………………………… Elder Daryl K. Brown, Sr.

Selection ……………………………………………………………… Greater Saint Paul Mass Choir

The Old Testament …………………………………………………………… Pastor Calvin Hopkins, Shiloh Baptist Church of Snellville. Georgia
The New Testament ……………………………… Elder Louis Oliver

Reflection – As A Father ……………………. Pastor Calvin Hopkins, Shiloh Baptist Church of Snellville. Georgia
Reflection (Limit 2 Minutes Please)
(Other friend or family)

Selection ("If You Lean on Me") ………………………………………. The Travelling Voices

A Poem …………………………………………………………………Niece: Evangelist Brenda Wright

Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………… Butts Memorial Chapel

Selection ……………………………………………………….... Greater St. Paul Mass Choir

Eulogy …………………………………………………………… Pastor Cynthia H. Brown

The Final Glance

The Recessional

Pallbearers

Friends of Family

Flower bearers

Friends of Family

"Papa" - The Gift God Gave Me Was You
I will never say goodbye to you my Father
because I know this is not the end for us to see each other.
You will only be going to a place where there's no pain nor suffering.
I am happy for you, for you will be with God.
For now we need to go in separate ways.
I remember how your arms hold me and give me strength.
You were always there to listen, love, and defend me in everything.
You were my very best friend.
In my triumphs you were always proud.
I'm very grateful and proud to call you my dad.
Here deep inside my heart you'll always be.
I would give up everything I have just to hug you one more time.
I remember the last time I held your hand and how you looked at me in the eyes.
If only I could turn back the time I would have never let you go.
I felt the world stop and my heart stop beating when they told me you were gone.......
How I wish I was only dreaming.
Just like the rain; tears fell down from my eyes, I couldn't speak for awhile.
Thank you Dad....
For always understanding, listening, caring, and loving me your whole life.
The greatest gift God gave me was YOU........ my Dad...
It's difficult to let you go but I must...
I must return the gift God gave me...
Till then;
See you in Heaven.........
Love Shearse and Lenita

Acknowledgement
The family wishes to thank everyone who participated in bringing us love, hope and comfort during our time of bereavement. Whether you sent a card, made a phone call, baked a dish, sent flowers or just took the time to say "we care", it was all appreciated and we thank you again.
May God bless each and everyone of you.
The Foster Family.

Arrangements Entrusted To:
Butts Memorial Chapel
507 SW 3rd Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Repast
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Lake Harbor
225 NW Avenue H
Belle Glade, FL 33430 Rev. John Holman Fellowship Hall