Noah C. Foster

Published 4:51 pm Thursday, January 27, 2011

Foster, Noah C. (N.C./Newk), age 84 of GreenPond, passed away on January 25, 2011. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2011 at GreenPond Church of God of Prophecy with Brother Ben Corley and Jessie Foster, officiating. Burial will follow at Hickman Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 28, 2011 for friends from 6 to 8 PM at the church with Rockco Funeral Home directing.

N.C. founded Foster Backhoe Service, was a trustee of Hickman Chapel Church of GreenPond. He was a former employee for Royal Cleaners of Bessemer and was the owner/operator of 5 & 80 Truck Stop in Browns, AL.

He is preceded in death by his son, Norman Clifford Foster; daughter, Stephanie Elaine Foster; parents, Newell and Mary Foster; brother, Olon “Bud” Foster; sister, Lexie “Aunt D.D.” Payne.

N.C. was a beloved Christian husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Foster of GreenPond; five children, Noah Foster(MaryAnn) of Valley Grande, Weldon Foster(Jennifer) of GreenPond, Pam Stephens of GreenPond, Mark Foster of GreenPond and Violet Majors(Wayne) of West Blocton; Sixteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a special friend and beloved brother in law, Howard Hoggle. Other beloved family members of N.C. are Debi Foster, Gwen Cost, John Burns, Terry Stephens and his baby doll, Hollie Gamble. He was a very special man and blessed many peoples lives.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Kevin Foster, Ray Foster, Buddy Foster, Wayne Stephens, Ramey F oster, Jessie Foster, Jason Burns and Mikie Rogers.

The family of N.C. wishes to extend our sincere thanks to many family and friends, New Beacon Hospice, and Dr. Frank Miller and Staff.