Juanita Hightower Foster, 91, of Elm Mott, went to her eternal home to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, March 15th, at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th Street, in Waco with Brother Weldon Foster and Brother Jack Bodenhamer officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 pm, Friday, March 14, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr, Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Juanita was born on November 11, 1922 in Axtell to Robert and Beatrice (Riley) Hightower. She was the second of eight children. She married the love of her life, James Albert Foster, on December 24, 1940, and together they had three beautiful children. Juanita and James Albert shared 39 years together until his death on July 4, 1980.
Juanita often showed her love to people not in words only, but in her actions as well. This might come in the form of cooking great meals for family and friends (a skill she developed when she took over most of the family cooking duties at the age of 10), making a quilt for someone (a talent she began to learn at the age of 19 while making tents for the military during WW2 and in other sewing jobs), and opening her home for family and friends who needed a place to live. She was an active member of Connally Heights Baptist Church for many years, and for the last few years her church family has been First Baptist Church of Elm Mott. Her love and generosity will be greatly missed by those left behind.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, James Albert; one son, Wayne Foster; son-in-law Donnie Bishop; and five siblings, Aubrey, Bill, Peggy, Mary Lee, and Gerald.
She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Goins and husband, Brad, and Blinda Bishop; daughter-in-law, June Foster; eight beloved grandchildren, Michael Goins, Rusty Goins, Kara Goins Adkins and husband, David, Jim Bart Goins and wife, Lena, Kim Gatlin and husband, Bruce, Jeff Foster and wife, Kristi, Kenny Bishop, and Jennifer Bishop Fielden and husband, Brady; many great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Bonnie Niswanger Dickerson and husband, Paul; one brother, Bobby Hightower and wife, Karen; brother-in-law Weldon Foster and wife, Grace; three sisters-in-law, Betty Foster, Mary Hightower, and Janice Hightower; as well as many nieces and nephews.
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Born: November 11, 1922
Death: March 12, 2014
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A whrlwind my life was at the time. Aunt Juanita always had a smile for me every encounter throughout my life. Albert, Dorothy and husband…all were so kind. The last time i saw ya’ll is endelibly imprinted in my my mind. My infant daughter, Gabby, was loved and cooed the whole visit. My love to all