Myrna Foster

A Testimonial To The Life of Myrna Faye Foster

Myrna Faye Foster departed this world on May 12, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia, where she had lived and worked for 26 years. Myrna was born on April 24, 1962 in Malden, Massachusetts. As a child, she was bright, curious and energetic. She had a wonderful disposition and made friends easily. At the age of ten, she professed her love for Christ and was baptized in the Greater Saint Mark Baptist Church in Tuskegee, Alabama. In 1973, her family moved to Nashville, Tennessee and quickly established their church affiliation at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill. Myrna graduated from University School of Nashville in 1980. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia; her Master of Science degree from Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee; and her teacher’s certification from Trevecca Nazerene University, also in Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1989, she accepted a position as an 8th grade science teacher at the Cooper Middle School in McLean, Virginia, where she resided until her passing. Her colleagues at Cooper Middle School regarded her as a highly respected teacher, colleague and friend. And she was adored by her students, which is so important and meaningful for a teacher.

Myrna leaves behind her mother, St. Clair Anderson Foster, father Henry W. Foster; brother Wendell Foster, sister-in-law Ann Prather Foster, niece Claire Elizabeth Foster, and nephew Kevin Henry Foster all of South Pasadena, California; first cousins Cecilia and Fredrick Chambers, Kent, Ohio; Samuel Bland, Hackensack, New Jersey, Christine Moore, Atlanta, Georgia, Carlton Bland, Dallas, Texas; and numerous other relatives. Myrna had many dear friends including Mrs. Sadie Brown, Newman, Georgia; Clarissa and James Harmon, Tyrone, Georgia; Dr. Robert Brown, Harold Jordan II, Jimmy, Wendell, Larry and Valerie Harmon, Dr. Jenelle Martin and Karen Moore, all of Atlanta, Georgia; David Brown, Chicago, Illinois; Dr. Flavia Walton, Fort Washington, Maryland; Dr. and Mrs. Gene Moore, San Diego, California; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Prince, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Florence Kidd, Dr. Aldorothy Wright, Lynn Green, Richard and David Ewing, Dr. and Mrs. Tony Perry and Robert Perry, all of Nashville, Tennessee; Robin Alston, and Donald Moore, Jr., both of New York City; Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Fenwick, Toledo, Ohio; Beth Bennett, Alexandria, Virginia, Mrs. Shirley Henson, Desoto, Texas; Linda Braye, Tuskegee, Alabama; Dr. Sharon Jones, Los Angeles, California; and many other friends. While living in Virginia, Myrna established some special life-long friendships, including Judy, Martin and Kimberly Reed, Silver Spring, Maryland; Geoffrey Reed, Los Angeles, California; Lynn, Lisa (goddaughter), and Amy Poffenberger, Cincinnati, Ohio; Nadene Wright, Fairfax, Virginia; and many other friends.

All who loved Myrna so dearly are so deeply saddened by her sudden passing. However, we receive solace from the rich and productive life she lived and her wonderful memories that will be with us always. She is now at peace in the precious arms of Jesus.