Howard M. Foster, Jr.

Howard M. Foster, Jr., 93, affectionately known as "Pop", of 1753 Mt. Lebanon Drive, Suffolk, VA., departed this earth on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was the son of the late Howard Sr. & Mittie Crocker Foster. He was preceded in death by his wife Daisy Foster and son Howard Tyrone Foster.He attended Hobson grade school. He worked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA where he retired in the year 1981, after 33 years of service. He also served in the United States Army, where he received an honorable discharge. He was a former member of Macedonia Baptist Church, located in Suffolk, Va., where he served as the grounds keeper for many years.He leaves to cherish his memory eight daughters and five sons. Janet Phillips (Lawrence) of Jamaica, NY, Carole Lorraine Foster of Brooklyn, NY, Barbara Cole of New York, Nancy Thrower (John) of Suffolk, VA, Patricia Mayo (Jackie) of Chesapeake, VA, Iris Wilson (Douglas) of Portsmouth, VA, Doris Jordan (Ronnie) and Ann Boone (Hollis) both of Suffolk, VA., Willie Holland (Veronica) of Alabama, Anthony Foster (Relanda), Nathan Foster (Diane), Timothy Holland and Eduardo Holland (Rhonda) all of Suffolk, VA. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 8300 Crittenden Road, Suffolk, VA. He will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Howard M. Foster, Jr., please visit our flower store.